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Delivery and courier service drivers (NOC 7514)

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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 - pharmacy / newspaper
  • driver, mobile canteen / mobile caterer
  • driver, town messenger
  • agent, amusement machine route
  • delivery person, bakery - bread deliverer
  • driver, bookmobile
  • driver, delivery - commerical
  • driver, delivery - groceries / fast food
  • driver, delivery - parcels (courier van)

Earnings

Annual provincial median salary

$34,767

Source: 2020 Job Bank Wage data

Note:Estimated median employment income based on 2020 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: 2020 Job Bank Wage Report

B.C. Labour Market Outlook (2021-2031)

Provincial outlook

Forecasted average employment growth rate

  • 2021 - 2026
  • 2026 - 2031

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job openings

10 year expected job openings: 4,550

  • 2022
  • 2026
  • 2031

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Composition of job openings

 
New jobs due to economic growth:
38.7%
1,770 openings
 
Replacement of retiring workers:
61.3%
2,800 openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Regional outlook

Select a region to view regional outlook
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
Cariboo
Employment in 2021:
460
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
1.0%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
140
Kootenay
Employment in 2021:
290
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
1.6%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
120
Mainland / Southwest
Employment in 2021:
8,600
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
1.3%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
3,020
North Coast & Nechako
Employment in 2021:
170
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
2.9%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
100
Northeast
Employment in 2021:
160
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
-0.3%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
20
Thompson-Okanagan
Employment in 2021:
1,500
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
1.1%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
510
Vancouver Island / Coast
Employment in 2021:
1,850
Average annual employment growth(%) 2021-2031:
1.3%
Expected number of job openings 2021-2031:
660

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%
View more industry data

Source: 2016 Census

Employment by region

Select your region:
Vancouver Island / Coast Mainland / Southwest Thompson-Okanagan Kootenay Cariboo Northeast North Coast & Nechako
  % employment of this occupation
  % employment of all occupations
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland / Southwest
North Coast & Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island / Coast

Source: 2016 Census

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.

Profile last updated:
March 25, 2021
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