Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Dover
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $31,200 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Dover earn between $31,200 and $31,200.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $31K75th
- $31K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,930 | $2,661 | $15.35 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Dover vs. Delaware and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Dover earn 7% less than the Delaware average ($34,510) and 22% less than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | $31,930 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $31,200 | 150 |
| Delaware | $34,510 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $45,270 | n/a |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Dover
On the average salary of $31,930, a single filer in Dover takes home about $26,631 a year, or $2,219 a month and $1,024 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Dover a good place for driver/sales workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dover area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $31,930 buys what about $32,746 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dover ($46,690). A typical home costs $372,156, or 11.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in nearby metro areas
- Vineland, NJ$42,140
- Atlantic City, NJ$41,890
- Philadelphia, PA$39,310
- Baltimore, MD$43,040
- Salisbury, MD$45,600
- Lancaster, PA$39,900
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Dover: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Dover?
$15.35 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Dover?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Dover?
About $26,631 a year ($2,219 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,930.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Dover than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3031; area Dover, DE (20100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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