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How much does a driver/sales worker make in Ames?

$28,760a year

Median yearly pay for driver/sales workers in the Ames, IA metro area. That is $13.83 an hour or $2,397 a month.

Hourly
$13.83
Vs. national median
-26%
Rank among cities
331 of 382
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $18,000Median: $28,760Highest 10%: $58,730
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$18,000$8.65
25th$24,400$11.73
Median$28,760$13.83
75th$43,400$20.87
90th$58,730$28.24

Other cities in Iowa

Median yearly pay for driver/sales workers.

Dubuque, IA$53,910
Davenport, IA$46,940
Des Moines, IA$46,330
Waterloo, IA$44,920
Cedar Rapids, IA$44,880
Sioux City, IA$38,290
Omaha, NE$37,110
Iowa City, IA$36,060
Driver/Sales Worker salary in Iowa Driver/Sales Worker salary in all states

Related jobs in Ames

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$58,270
Bus Driver$54,780
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$54,510
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$48,310
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,810
Laborer and Freight$40,280
Light Truck Driver$40,050
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$36,390
Stocker and Order Filler$36,240
Packer and Packager$34,490
Salaries for every job in Ames, IA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a driver/sales worker make an hour in Ames?

The median hourly pay in the Ames, IA metro area is $13.83 ($28,760 a year).

Do driver/sales workers make more in Ames than the national average?

No: $28,760 against $38,770 nationally, 26% less.

How does Ames compare with the rest of Iowa?

The median in Iowa is $47,120, so Ames pays 39% less.

Where does Ames rank for driver/sales worker pay?

331 of 382 metro areas with data.

How much does a driver/sales worker make starting out in Ames?

The lowest-paid 10% make $18,000 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,730 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.