Driver Helper Salary

$18.5K

$34K

$48K

$35,232

/year

$16.94

/hour

Driver Helper Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$35,232

Columbus

Ohio

$34,030

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    How much does a Driver Helper make?

    As of Jul 27, 2026, the average annual pay for a Driver Helper in the United States is $35,232 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $16.94 an hour. This is the equivalent of $677/week or $2,936/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $48,000 and as low as $18,500, the majority of Driver Helper salaries currently range between $31,500 (25th percentile) to $38,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $43,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Driver Helper varies greatly (by as much as 6500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Driver Helper in your area makes on average $34,030 per year, or $1,202 (3.412%) less than the national average annual salary of $35,232. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Driver Helper salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Driver Helper jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Driver Helper Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Driver Helper job is above the national average. Topping the list is Corcoran, CA, , with Soledad, CA, and Mineral, VA, close behind in the second and third positions. Mineral, VA, beats the national average by $15,973 (45.3%), and Corcoran, CA, furthers that trend with another $20,930 (59.4%) above the $35,232 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Driver Helper appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Additionally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies as much as 25% between Corcoran, CA, and Nantucket, MA, , suggesting a strong potential for positive wage variance in a Driver Helper role. Cost of living should also be factored in when balancing location and salary.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Corcoran, CA

    $56,162

    $27.00

    Soledad, CA

    $52,704

    $25.34

    Mineral, VA

    $51,205

    $24.62

    Ione, CA

    $50,463

    $24.26

    San Carlos, CA

    $48,332

    $23.24

    Emeryville, CA

    $46,926

    $22.56

    Scotts Valley, CA

    $45,593

    $21.92

    Nome, AK

    $43,705

    $21.01

    Hettinger, ND

    $43,548

    $20.94

    Nantucket, MA

    $43,352

    $20.84

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Driver Helper Jobs in the U.S.

    Analyzing some similar jobs related to the Driver Helper job category, we found that related job jobs have average salaries similar than Driver Helper jobs.

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    Infographic detailing Driver Helper salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $35,232 per year or $16.94 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.