As of June 2026, Driver/Sales Workers has an AI-exposure score of 53/100 (Elevated exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Driver/Sales Workers

53/100
Elevated exposure
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More exposed than 42% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$38,770. About 51,300 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

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Role snapshot

What this role usually involves

O*NET 29.1 exact occupation

Drive truck or other vehicle over established routes or within an established territory and sell or deliver goods, such as food products, including restaurant take-out items, or pick up or deliver items such as commercial laundry. May also take orders, collect payment, or stock merchandise at point of delivery.

Common titles
DriverDriver SalesmanRoute DriverRoute SalesmanDelivery ManPizza Delivery Driver
Typical preparation
Some Preparation Needed: These occupations usually require a high school diploma. Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Skills and knowledge
SpeakingCritical ThinkingService OrientationComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionSocial Perceptiveness
Tools and technology
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareComputer Directions Route Sales TrackerGEOCOMtms A.Maze PlanningIBM DominoMobiTech Systems Route Sales Trakker
Work context
Face-to-face discussionsRepeating tasksFrequent contact with othersExternal customersTelephone

Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Driver/Sales Workers, SOC 53-3031.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.

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Driver/Sales Workers tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Record sales or delivery information on daily sales or delivery record.
  • Listen to and resolve customers' complaints regarding products or services.
  • Review lists of dealers, customers, or station drops and load trucks.
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Augmentable
  • Drive trucks to deliver such items as food, medical supplies, or newspapers.
  • Collect money from customers, make change, and record transactions on customer receipts.
6 more augmentable tasks locked in the report.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as augmentable (73%).

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Driver/Sales Workers — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)

California: US$45,600New York: US$42,730Texas: US$35,850

Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$38,770. More states are being added.

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