Delivery Driver
Salary range: $33,500 - $42,000
A delivery driver is a transportation professional who delivers well over short or long distances. As a delivery driver, you are responsible for delivering goods on time and with care, and tracking all deliveries. Depending on the job, you may be responsible for anything from supplies, to packages, to food—anything that can be delivered by vehicle. You may travel locally or long distances, requiring time away from home.
Temporary Driver
Salary range: $30,000 - $42,000
Temporary Driver is a common job search query. Most salaries for Temporary Driver jobs pay between $30,000 (25th percentile) and $42,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Temporary Driver job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.
Local Delivery Driver
Salary range: $39,000 - $195,000
Local Delivery Driver is a popular job search query. Most salaries for Local Delivery Driver jobs pay between $39,000 (25th percentile) and $195,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Local Delivery Driver job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.
Independent Courier
Salary range: $37,500 - $63,000
As an independent courier, your duties are to pick up, transport, and deliver documents, supplies, and packages. Some independent couriers make their deliveries via bike while other workers drive cars, vans, or delivery trucks. As an independent courier, you typically contract with your clients directly, rather than working through a courier service, although some couriers also find work through online services or job boards. To be an independent courier, you must have your own vehicle or another reliable method of transportation.
Temporary Cdl Driver
Salary range: $50,000 - $86,000
A driver with a commercial driver’s license, or CDL, can operate trucks and other vehicles for commercial purposes. A temporary CDL driver works for a company as a substitute driver, a contractor, or a freelancer, without a permanent position. As a temporary CDL driver, your job duties depend on the needs of each client and the type of CDL license you hold. You may operate small trucks and make local deliveries, or you may drive large cargo loads longer distances that require you to stay overnight before returning home. Temporary CDL drivers may work a particular route for a set amount of time, or you may receive assignments on an on-call basis.
Package Delivery Driver
Salary range: $37,500 - $44,000
As a package delivery driver, you transport packages in a vehicle, typically a large van or truck, while observing safe driving practices and ensuring the safety of yourself and your cargo. Aside from the daily dispatch, you may also load cargo, sort parcels for ease of delivery, report traffic incidents and accidents, and keep your vehicle clean. In most cases, you are not responsible for maintaining your vehicle, but you must report any mechanical problems you notice. Some package delivery drivers accept payments for shipments, but most only deliver packages following the instructions provided. You do a moderate amount of paperwork to register and track deliveries.
Driver
Salary range: $30,000 - $42,000
Drivers operate motor vehicles to transport cargo or passengers between locations. The kind of vehicle they drive vary, depending on the type of company they work for and what industry they work in. For example, a commercial truck driver may transport consumer goods between warehouses and retail locations. Bus and taxi drivers pick up and drop off passengers at various locations along a specific route. Couriers collect packages from businesses and deliver them to their destination in a short timeframe. Many different industries need qualified professional drivers, including construction, health care, commerce, and the commercial trucking and passenger transportation industries.
Flexible Delivery Driver
Salary range: $33,500 - $42,000
Flexible Delivery Driver is a common job search query. Most salaries for Flexible Delivery Driver jobs pay between $33,500 (25th percentile) and $42,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Flexible Delivery Driver job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

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