How much does a restaurant delivery driver make?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics groups this role under Driver/Sales Workers (SOC 53-3031). In its May 2025 wage survey, the national median was $18.64 an hour, or about $38,770 a year for full-time work, across roughly 409,180 people employed nationally. The middle of the market sits between $10.86 at the 10th percentile and $28.84 at the 90th.
Restaurant Delivery Driver pay in Boston
In the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area, the median for driver/sales workers was $22.76 an hour ($47,340a year), reflecting Massachusetts' higher minimum wage and cost of living.
What moves the number
Delivery driver pay combines the hourly rate with tips, mileage or vehicle reimbursement, and the volume of orders in your area. Busy urban and suburban shops with high delivery demand can offer better tip income. Reliability, clean driving records, and strong customer service often earn more shifts.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. BLS figures for tipped roles may not capture all tip income. The BLS category is the closest official match for this role, not an exact one.
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