Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,850 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Lafayette earn between $22,680 and $39,170.
- $20K10th
- $23K25th
- $29KMedian
- $39K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,280 | $2,690 | $15.52 |
| Median | $28,600 | $2,383 | $13.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,680 | $1,890 | $10.90 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,170 | $3,264 | $18.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Lafayette vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Lafayette earn 16% less than the Indiana average ($38,240) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $32,280 | $28,600 | $19,860 | $48,850 | 370 |
| Indiana | $38,240 | $36,250 | $21,360 | $59,020 | 12,040 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $32,280, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $26,778 a year, or $2,232 a month and $1,030 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Is Lafayette a good place for driver/sales workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $32,280 buys what about $34,550 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($48,780). A typical home costs $286,179, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Indiana cities
Lafayette ranks 12th of 12 Indiana metro areas for this job; Indianapolis pays the most ($41,080).
- Indianapolis$41,080
- South Bend$40,610
- Evansville$37,630
- Fort Wayne$37,390
- Kokomo$35,410
- Muncie$34,740
- Michigan City$34,600
- Elkhart$34,430
- Terre Haute$34,410
- Lafayette$32,280
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Lafayette?
$15.52 an hour on average, and $13.75 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $26,778 a year ($2,232 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,280. Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN (29200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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). Includes Lafayette's local income tax (1.28%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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