Also called: Pizza Delivery Driver, Food Delivery Driver (Restaurant), Delivery Driver (Pizza)
Delivers food from a restaurant, usually pizza, to customers' homes in their own car, and helps in the store between runs.
You fold pizza boxes and prep toppings until an order pops up, then drive three hot pizzas to houses across town. You collect payment, count tips, and hurry back for the Friday dinner rush.
BLS OEWS May 2025 (driver/sales workers: 10th / median / 90th percentile); tips and mileage pay vary a lot.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree; a driver's license, insurance, a reliable car and a clean record. Most chains require age 18.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing much faster than average (about 8% over 10 years). BLS projects +8%, 2025-35, for driver/sales workers; restaurant drivers compete with delivery apps.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. Delivery apps already took much of this work, and robots and drones are being tested for short runs; in-store help still needs people.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at pizza chains and local restaurants; you need a car, insurance and usually a license held for a year or more
Classes: Driver's education, Math.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-3031.
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