Taxi and cab drivers and chauffeurs
£23,464
Average salary
45 hours
Average weekly hours
2.78%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Delivery drivers and couriers
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 8214
Delivery drivers and couriers collect, transport and deliver goods using a range of vehicles, including bicycles and motor vehicles up to 7.5 tonnes in weight.
Common tasks include:
- checks tyres, brakes, lights, oil, water and fuel levels and general condition of the vehicle
- drives vehicle from depot to loading/unloading point
- assists with loading/unloading and obtains receipts from customers for goods collected/delivered
- drives vehicle to destination in accordance with schedule
- maintains records of journey times, mileage and hours worked
- undertakes minor repairs and notifies supervisor of any mechanical faults
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Entrants must possess a clean car driving licence. In order to drive vehicles between 3.5 and 7.5 tonnes, entrants must pass an additional test for a category C1 licence. Minimum age restrictions apply according to the weight of vehicle and whether the driver holds a Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence). NVQs/SVQs in relevant areas and at various levels are available.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Delivery drivers and couriers
Regional employment: Delivery drivers and couriers
Future employment: Delivery drivers and couriers
Top 12 industries: Delivery drivers and couriers
Alternative & related job titles: Delivery drivers and couriers
Courier-driver Cash in transit driver Customer service team member (delivery service) Delivery driver Meals on wheels driver Parcel delivery driver Van driver
Equality focus: Delivery drivers and couriers
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£20,857
Female average annual salary
£23,464
Male average annual salary
42
Female average weekly hours
45
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Delivery drivers and couriers
Workforce gender: Delivery drivers and couriers
Breakdown by region
£26,071
South East (England) - highest annual average salary
£21,900
North East (England) - lowest annual average salary
47
Wales - Highest average weekly hours
42
Yorkshire and the Humber - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Delivery drivers and couriers
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Delivery drivers and couriers
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£8,864)
years
Highest annual salary (£0) at this age