450+ Transportation & Delivery Jobs in Houston, TX

Observed local government data puts Houston's broad transportation and material-moving group at a $24.37/hour median, with annual pay around $43,570 at the median, $35,040 at the 25th percentile, and $55,050 at the 75th percentile. Proxy role-level data suggests heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers sit higher, at a $27.33 median hourly wage and $56,840 median annual wage in May 2025. Separate posting-based signals are higher and should be read carefully: hourly postings centered on about $19 to $21 / hour locally, while salaried postings centered on about $83k to $94k, and Revelio Public Labor Statistics puts the mean offered salary on new Texas transportation & delivery openings at ~$60,647 in September 2026 (n=2,822).

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 314 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $36,400 at the 25th percentile, $36,400 at the median and $55,000 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of October 17, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Balanced market | next 3-6 months

Houston is still a large transportation labor market, with about 314,010 workers in the broad transportation and material-moving group, but the near-term hiring picture is mixed rather than hot. Metro unemployment was 5.0% in August 2026, Houston trade, transportation, and utilities employment was flat year over year, and Texas transportation & delivery postings were down 11.0% year over year in September, so broad applying will feel harder than the market's size suggests. At the same time, the local sample still showed more than 650 postings across more than 300 companies, with about 75% of postings at entry level and about 95% on-site, so there is real volume for applicants who can start quickly and work in person.

Best positioned: Applicants with a clean driving record, schedule flexibility, strong safety habits, and either a valid driver's license, Class A CDL, or forklift experience have the best odds right now.

Main caution: Do not mistake the category's higher posted salary bands for typical driver take-home pay: the broad local median was $24.37/hour, hourly postings centered on about $19 to $21 / hour, and the category mix includes higher-paid salaried subroles alongside basic delivery work.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 487 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Domino's: 141 open roles
2. Domino's Inc.: 87 open roles
3. Arnold Oil Company: 7 open roles
4. Penske Corporation: 7 open roles
5. Ryderscs: 6 open roles
6. Dhanani Group: 5 open roles
7. MedSpeed: 5 open roles
8. Ryder System, Inc.: 5 open roles
9. Penske Logistics: 4 open roles
10. Sherwin-Williams Co.: 4 open roles

Where the openings are

• Houston: 272
• Katy: 30
• Spring: 27
• Baytown: 13
• Pasadena: 12
• Humble: 11
• Cypress: 9
• Dayton: 9

Work arrangement

on-site 458 (95%), hybrid 14 (3%), remote 10 (2%)

Where the demand is

This is one of Houston's larger work categories. The metro had about 314,010 transportation and material-moving workers in 2025, which tells you the base is deep even if month-to-month hiring is uneven. But today's openings are not spread evenly across the field. Over the last 90 days, the local sample showed more than 650 postings across more than 300 companies, with restaurants accounting for about 50% of postings, transportation about 15%, transportation, logistics, supply chain and storage about 10%, education about 5%, and construction about 5%. That mix matters. It means many openings are really local route, food delivery, and service-linked jobs rather than classic long-haul freight. The named employer signal is Domino's Inc. with more than 150 postings, and the employer base is fragmented rather than dominated by one carrier. For better pay, the more promising niche is experienced truck driving and specialized freight. A Houston proxy based on OEWS data puts heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers at a $27.33 median hourly wage, Port Houston's two container terminals serve approximately 10,000 trucks each day, and Trimac expanded its Houston-area chemical transport network through a Pasadena acquisition that added roughly 300 drivers.

• Restaurant and local route delivery (high): This is the biggest visible pocket of openings right now, with restaurants representing about 50% of sampled postings and Domino's Inc. alone posting more than 150 roles.
• Freight, port, and chemical trucking (moderate): This lane is smaller than food delivery in posting share, but it offers better pay potential; Houston's heavy-truck proxy pay is higher, Port Houston moves approximately 10,000 trucks per day, and Pasadena-area chemical transport activity remains meaningful.
• Education and construction-linked driving or equipment work (moderate): Education and construction each represented about 5% of local postings, and forklift operation is among the most-requested hard skills.

Where to focus: If you need work fast, target local route and restaurant delivery. If you want better long-term earnings, invest in CDL or heavy-equipment credibility and pivot toward freight, port, or chemical-haul lanes.

Roles worth searching next

• Shipping and receiving clerk: It uses many of the same habits as delivery work: pace, dock discipline, handheld scanning, and often forklift familiarity.
• Logistics coordinator: It is a realistic office-side pivot for someone who already understands routes, handoffs, delays, and delivery exceptions.
• Inventory control specialist: It fits applicants who like operational accuracy and want to stay close to freight flow without staying behind the wheel full time.
• Fleet safety or compliance assistant: It is a natural next step for drivers who are strong on safety rules, documentation, and coaching newer operators.

What postings ask for

• Valid driver's license (table_stakes | immediate): It is one of the most commonly named credentials in local postings, so lacking it blocks a large share of the market immediately. Who: Everyone entering the category.
• Class A CDL (premium | immediate): It is one of the most commonly named credentials locally, and the better-paid heavy-truck lane sits above the broad occupation median. Who: Career switchers and mid-career drivers who want to move beyond food delivery or basic courier work.
• Safe driving and safety compliance (table_stakes | immediate): Safe driving, driving, and safety compliance are all among the most-requested hard skills in local postings, and industry commentary points to demand for qualified drivers who meet safety and professionalism standards. Who: All drivers, especially applicants without a long work history in transportation.
• Forklift operation (differentiator | near-term): Forklift operation appears among the most-requested hard skills locally and helps bridge from delivery into dock, yard, and warehouse-adjacent work. Who: Entry-level applicants and career switchers who want more options than pure road driving.
• Customer service (differentiator | immediate): Customer service is a recurring local skill request, which makes sense in a market where restaurants account for about 50% of sampled postings. Who: Applicants aiming at last-mile, local route, or consumer-facing delivery roles.
• Troubleshooting technology and store-device fluency (differentiator | near-term): Troubleshooting technology and operating store technology both show up in local postings, so comfort with handhelds, route apps, and basic digital workflows can help you clear screening faster. Who: Entry-level and mid-career applicants targeting high-volume employers.

Questions about this market

What do Transportation & Delivery roles pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX?

Observed local government data puts Houston's broad transportation and material-moving group at a $24.37/hour median, with annual pay around $43,570 at the median, $35,040 at the 25th percentile, and $55,050 at the 75th percentile. Proxy role-level data suggests heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers sit higher, at a $27.33 median hourly wage and $56,840 median annual wage in May 2025. Separate posting-based signals are higher and should be read carefully: hourly postings centered on about $19 to $21 / hour locally, while salaried postings centered on about $83k to $94k, and Revelio Public Labor Statistics puts the mean offered salary on new Texas transportation & delivery openings at ~$60,647 in September 2026 (n=2,822). This is a market where broad-access jobs exist, but the median pay is still firmly middle-income unless you climb into heavier equipment, specialized freight, or supervisory tracks.

Where is demand for Transportation & Delivery roles in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX concentrated?

This is one of Houston's larger work categories. The metro had about 314,010 transportation and material-moving workers in 2025, which tells you the base is deep even if month-to-month hiring is uneven. But today's openings are not spread evenly across the field. Over the last 90 days, the local sample showed more than 650 postings across more than 300 companies, with restaurants accounting for about 50% of postings, transportation about 15%, transportation, logistics, supply chain and storage about 10%, education about 5%, and construction about 5%. That mix matters. It means many openings are really local route, food delivery, and service-linked jobs rather than classic long-haul freight. The named employer signal is Domino's Inc. with more than 150 postings, and the employer base is fragmented rather than dominated by one carrier. For better pay, the more promising niche is experienced truck driving and specialized freight. A Houston proxy based on OEWS data puts heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers at a $27.33 median hourly wage, Port Houston's two container terminals serve approximately 10,000 trucks each day, and Trimac expanded its Houston-area chemical transport network through a Pasadena acquisition that added roughly 300 drivers.

Which employers are hiring the most Transportation & Delivery talent in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX?

Recent postings show the most activity from Domino's Inc. (more than 150 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

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