Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Trenton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,530 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Trenton earn between $33,050 and $44,540.
- $32K10th
- $33K25th
- $35KMedian
- $45K75th
- $53K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,040 | $3,253 | $18.77 |
| Median | $34,670 | $2,889 | $16.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,050 | $2,754 | $15.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,540 | $3,712 | $21.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Trenton vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Trenton earn 16% less than the New Jersey average ($46,210) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $39,040 | $34,670 | $32,220 | $52,530 | 290 |
| New Jersey | $46,210 | $44,720 | $32,220 | $60,360 | 9,720 |
| 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 Trenton
On the average salary of $39,040, a single filer in Trenton takes home about $32,900 a year, or $2,742 a month and $1,265 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Trenton a good place for driver/sales workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Trenton area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.2), so the average $39,040 buys what about $37,837 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Trenton ($63,490). A typical home costs $446,377, or 11.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other New Jersey cities
Trenton ranks 3rd of 3 New Jersey metro areas for this job; Vineland pays the most ($42,140).
- Vineland$42,140
- Atlantic City$41,890
- Trenton$39,040
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 Trenton: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Trenton?
$18.77 an hour on average, and $16.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Trenton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Trenton?
About $32,900 a year ($2,742 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,040. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Trenton than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Trenton-Princeton, NJ (45940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.6%.
- 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). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.46, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.46).
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