Delivery and courier service drivers

About this job

Delivery and courier service drivers:

drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various products
work for dairies, drug stores, newspaper distributors, take-out food establishments, dry cleaners, mobile caterers, courier and messenger service companies and many other establishments
may be self-employed

Common job titles

agent, amusement machine route
delivery person, bakery - bread deliverer
driver, bookmobile

driver, delivery - commerical
driver, delivery - groceries / fast food
driver, delivery - parcels (courier van)

driver, delivery - pharmacy / newspaper
driver, mobile canteen / mobile caterer
driver, town messenger

salesperson, bakery route / dairy route
salesperson, delivery

agent, amusement machine route
delivery person, bakery - bread deliverer
driver, bookmobile
driver, delivery - commerical
driver, delivery - groceries / fast food
driver, delivery - parcels (courier van)

driver, delivery - pharmacy / newspaper
driver, mobile canteen / mobile caterer
driver, town messenger
salesperson, bakery route / dairy route
salesperson, delivery

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$31,284

Source: 2017 Job Bank Wage data

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2017 Job Bank median hourly wage rate (median annual salary = hourly wage rate x 40 (hours per week) x 52.14 (weeks per year))

Provincial hourly rate

High
Median
Low

Source: 2017 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2018-2028)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

2018 - 2023
2023 - 2028

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 3,900

2018
2023
2028

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

New jobs due to economic growth:
34.4%
1,340 openings

Replacement of retiring workers:
65.6%
2,560 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Cariboo

Employment in 2018:

410

Average annual employment growth:

0.2%

Expected number of job openings:

70

Kootenay

Employment in 2018:

260

Average annual employment growth:

0.8%

Expected number of job openings:

80

Mainland / Southwest

Employment in 2018:

7,400

Average annual employment growth:

1.2%

Expected number of job openings:

2,700

North Coast & Nechako

Employment in 2018:

160

Average annual employment growth:

0.8%

Expected number of job openings:

40

Northeast

Employment in 2018:

90

Average annual employment growth:

2.1%

Expected number of job openings:

30

Thompson-Okanagan

Employment in 2018:

1,200

Average annual employment growth:

1.1%

Expected number of job openings:

400

Vancouver Island / Coast

Employment in 2018:

1,640

Average annual employment growth:

1.2%

Expected number of job openings:

590

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Duties

Delivery and courier service drivers perform some or all of the following duties:

Operate and drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various products, such as fast food, newspapers, magazines, bakery and dairy products, and items such as dry cleaning, envelopes, packages and parcels
Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspection of vehicle
Plan delivery travel schedules and service routes
Load and unload cargo, goods or merchandise
Provide customer service by selling products, delivering over established routes and accepting or making payments for goods
Record information on pick-ups and deliveries, vehicle mileage and fuel costs and report any incidents or problems encountered
May scan and sort freight or cargo for delivery
May assemble, install or set-up delivered goods or merchandise
May communicate with central dispatch using mobile communications equipment.

Work environment

Key aspects of the work in this occupation:

Work involves driving vehicles.

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

10,900 workers are employed

47% of workers are working mostly full time

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by gender

Men

Women

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by age group

15 - 24 years

25 - 44 years

45 - 64 years

65+ years

Source: 2016 Census

Labour force by industry

Transportation and Warehousing:

36%

Accommodation and Food Services:

18%

Retail Trade:

17%

Wholesale Trade:

12%

Manufacturing:

7%

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Source: 2016 Census

Employment by region

% employment of this occupation

% employment of all occupations

Cariboo

Kootenay

Mainland / Southwest

North Coast & Nechako

Northeast

Thompson-Okanagan

Vancouver Island / Coast

Source: 2016 Census

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

Completion of secondary school is usually required.
A driver's licence appropriate to the class of vehicle being driven is required.
One year of safe driving experience is usually required.
On-the-job training is provided.
Eligibility for bonding and transportation of dangerous goods (TGD) certification may be required for delivery and courier drivers.

Skills

Spatial Perception
Manual Dexterity
Methodical
Object-Oriented

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Education programs in B.C.

The following program areas are related to this occupation:

Academic/Basic Upgrading

For more information about programs offered specifically for this career, visit EducationPlannerBC.

Related careers

Career paths and resources

Career paths

Progression to supervisory positions or to non-driving occupations, such as driver trainer or dispatcher, is possible with additional training or experience.

Additional resources

Additional resources are not currently available for this career.

Delivery and courier service drivers (NOC 7514)

About this job

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

Provincial hourly rate

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2018-2028)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

Job openings

Composition of job openings

Regional outlook

Duties

Work environment

Workforce and employment statistics

Workforce characteristics

Employment by gender

Employment by age group

Labour force by industry

Employment by region

Job requirements

Education, training & qualifications

Skills

Education programs in B.C.

Related careers

Career paths and resources