Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Wilmington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $59,170 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Wilmington earn between $17,200 and $50,180.
- $17K10th
- $17K25th
- $33KMedian
- $50K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,790 | $2,982 | $17.21 |
| Median | $33,130 | $2,761 | $15.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $17,200 | $1,433 | $8.27 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,180 | $4,182 | $24.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Wilmington vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Wilmington earn 6% less than the North Carolina average ($37,960) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | $35,790 | $33,130 | $17,200 | $59,170 | 800 |
| North Carolina | $37,960 | $36,540 | $18,260 | $60,390 | 14,530 |
| 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 Wilmington
On the average salary of $35,790, a single filer in Wilmington takes home about $30,018 a year, or $2,501 a month and $1,155 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 (2026 rules).
Is Wilmington a good place for driver/sales workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Wilmington area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.4), so the average $35,790 buys what about $37,118 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Wilmington ($45,800). A typical home costs $446,210, or 12.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other North Carolina cities
Wilmington ranks 8th of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($41,720).
- Raleigh$41,720
- Greensboro$41,630
- Charlotte$40,820
- Asheville$38,120
- Durham$37,690
- Hickory$37,200
- Winston-Salem$37,020
- Wilmington$35,790
- Pinehurst$33,850
- Goldsboro$33,690
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 Wilmington: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Wilmington?
$17.21 an hour on average, and $15.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Wilmington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $17,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $17,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Wilmington?
About $30,018 a year ($2,501 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,790.
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Wilmington than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Wilmington, NC (48900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.6%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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