Driver/Sales Workers pay range in Owensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,490 or more. The middle half of driver/sales workers in Owensboro earn between $23,250 and $39,000.
- $19K10th
- $23K25th
- $30KMedian
- $39K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,080 | $2,757 | $15.90 |
| Median | $30,380 | $2,532 | $14.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,250 | $1,938 | $11.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,000 | $3,250 | $18.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Driver/Sales Workers pay in Owensboro vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Driver/sales workers in Owensboro earn 14% less than the Kentucky average ($38,330) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($40,730). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $38,770.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | $33,080 | $30,380 | $18,600 | $48,490 | 150 |
| Kentucky | $38,330 | $37,030 | $20,800 | $58,920 | 6,140 |
| United States | $40,730 | $38,770 | $22,590 | $59,980 | 409,180 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Driver/Sales Workers salary after taxes in Owensboro
On the average salary of $33,080, a single filer in Owensboro takes home about $27,131 a year, or $2,261 a month and $1,043 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Is Owensboro a good place for driver/sales workers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Owensboro area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.6), so the average $33,080 buys what about $37,332 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Owensboro ($44,960). A typical home costs $213,657, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Driver/Sales Workers salary in other Kentucky cities
Owensboro ranks 6th of 6 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($42,030).
- Louisville$42,030
- Lexington$39,670
- Paducah$35,950
- Bowling Green$35,210
- Elizabethtown$34,800
- Owensboro$33,080
Highest-paying cities for driver/sales workers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($55,520).
- San Jose, CA$55,520
- Santa Rosa, CA$52,100
- Sacramento, CA$51,550
- Burlington, VT$51,060
- Fresno, CA$50,610
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Driver/Sales Workers salary in Owensboro: questions
How much do driver/sales workers make an hour in Owensboro?
$15.90 an hour on average, and $14.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level driver/sales workers salary in Owensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the driver/sales workers take-home pay in Owensboro?
About $27,131 a year ($2,261 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,080. Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
Do driver/sales workers earn more in Owensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,730).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-3031; area Owensboro, KY (36980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Owensboro's local income tax (1.78%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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