500+ Transportation & Delivery Jobs in Houston, TX

Observed local pay is modest for typical driver work: BLS shows a $41,520 median annual wage for Houston transportation and material moving occupations, while light truck or delivery services drivers show a $33,990 local median, $23,800 at the 25th percentile, and $38,200 at the 75th percentile. Proxy signals mostly line up with that lower-end reality: sampled hourly postings center on about $18 to $22 / hour, one recent Houston driver listing posted $17.60-$17.75 per hour, and third-party estimates cluster around $24,000 to $54,000 for delivery drivers and $31,000 to $50,000 for courier drivers.

Full July 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 252 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $36,400 at the 25th percentile, $41,600 at the median and $58,240 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 10, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Competitive market | next 3-6 months

Houston is still a large Transportation & Delivery market, with 119,740 workers in transportation and material moving occupations, but the near-term hiring picture is softer than the market's size suggests. Metro unemployment was 5.2% in June 2026, while statewide Transportation & Delivery employment was down 1.0% year over year and statewide active postings were down 13.8% year over year in July 2026. There are still more than 1,200 recent local postings across more than 250 companies, but the sample is concentrated and heavily tilted toward food, restaurant, and entry-level onsite work. That makes Houston workable if you need to land driving work quickly, but more competitive if you want stable schedules, premium routes, or salaried transportation roles.

Best positioned: Candidates with a clean driving record, flexible availability, and willingness to take onsite food, parcel, or route work have the best odds, especially if they can also handle loading, inventory, or forklift tasks.

Main caution: The biggest trap is assuming the category-wide posted salary center of about $100k to $114k reflects typical driver pay; local BLS delivery-driver pay is much lower, so many top-end listings are likely management or specialized roles.

From the July 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 530 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Domino's: 145 open roles
2. Dominos: 126 open roles
3. Harris Health: 8 open roles
4. Penske Corporation: 8 open roles
5. Gopuff Becomes First Instant Commerce Company: 6 open roles
6. Impact Fulfillment Services: 6 open roles
7. Penske Logistics: 5 open roles
8. American Furniture Warehouse Co.: 4 open roles
9. Gopuff: 4 open roles
10. Keurig Dr Pepper: 4 open roles

Where the openings are

• Houston: 264
• Katy: 32
• Spring: 19
• Cypress: 17
• Humble: 15
• Pasadena: 14
• Baytown: 13
• Pearland: 11

Work arrangement

on-site 495 (97%), remote 10 (2%), hybrid 6 (1%)

Where the demand is

Real volume exists, but it is not evenly distributed. Houston showed more than 1,200 postings across more than 250 companies over the last 90 days, yet hiring is concentrated and one employer, Dominos, accounts for more than 650 sampled postings. The local mix is heavily tilted toward food & beverage at about 65% of postings, with transportation at about 15%, restaurants at about 10%, and logistics at about 5%. That matters because the easiest jobs to land are not necessarily the best long-term jobs. Most local postings are entry level and about 95% or more are onsite, so this market rewards availability, speed, and willingness to work nights, weekends, or early routes more than a polished corporate resume. Recent local examples include hybrid driver-plus-warehouse work with loading, inventory, and forklift duties, plus early-morning independent-contractor routes. The smaller but better upgrade paths are in parcel, specialized trucking, and transit or community transport. GLS expanded parcel delivery into Greater Houston in April 2026, and Texas approved over $154 million in added public-transit funding in summer 2026, both of which can broaden opportunity beyond restaurant delivery.

• Food and restaurant delivery (high): This is where most local volume sits, with food & beverage making up about 65% of sampled postings and Dominos alone contributing more than 650 postings in the sample.
• Parcel, courier, and route delivery (moderate): This segment is smaller than food delivery but offers a cleaner upgrade path, especially with GLS expanding parcel service into Greater Houston.
• Transit, shuttle, and community transportation (moderate): Public funding is supportive, with over $154 million in additional Texas transit funding approved in summer 2026, but hiring may unfold more slowly than restaurant or gig-style delivery.

Where to focus: If you need work fast, start with large food and route-delivery employers; if you want better long-term pay, use those roles as a bridge while targeting parcel, CDL, transit, or specialized cargo lanes.

Roles worth searching next

• Logistics coordinator: Driver experience transfers well because local hybrid roles already blend driving, loading, and inventory work.
• Transportation coordinator or route planner: If you understand routes, stops, and service windows, you already have part of the job logic needed for coordination roles.
• Fleet compliance or safety coordinator: The 2025-2026 FMCSA paperwork and scoring changes make compliance knowledge more valuable around fleets.
• Transportation, storage, and distribution manager: This is the clearest long-run move for candidates who want to leave pure driving work and move into transportation operations leadership; the role has 6% projected U.S. growth and a $102,010 median annual wage.

What postings ask for

• Valid driver's license (table_stakes | immediate): It is the most commonly named credential in local postings and the basic screen for entry driver work. Who: Everyone entering the category.
• Safe driving and navigation (table_stakes | immediate): These are among the most-requested local hard skills, which means employers are screening for route reliability and low-risk habits first. Who: Entry-level candidates and career switchers.
• Customer service and store technology operation (differentiator | immediate): A big share of Houston demand sits in food and store-linked delivery, and local postings frequently ask for customer service and store technology use. Who: Anyone targeting food, retail, or route-delivery employers.
• Troubleshooting (differentiator | near-term): Troubleshooting shows up in about 30% of sampled local skill demand, making it valuable for drivers who need to solve route, app, or basic equipment issues without escalation. Who: Mid-career drivers and switchers who want to stand out from generic applicant pools.
• Forklift, loading, and inventory handling (differentiator | near-term): Recent Houston hiring includes driver roles that also require warehouse work, loading, inventory, and forklift duties. Who: Entry-level applicants who want more openings to apply to and more stable route-employer options.
• Hazmat and specialized cargo certification (premium | near-term): Industry guidance points to Hazmat and specialized cargo certification as an essential skill-pivot for truck drivers in 2026. Who: Mid-career drivers who want better pay and less exposure to commodity food-delivery competition.

Questions about this market

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

Observed local pay is modest for typical driver work: BLS shows a $41,520 median annual wage for Houston transportation and material moving occupations, while light truck or delivery services drivers show a $33,990 local median, $23,800 at the 25th percentile, and $38,200 at the 75th percentile. Proxy signals mostly line up with that lower-end reality: sampled hourly postings center on about $18 to $22 / hour, one recent Houston driver listing posted $17.60-$17.75 per hour, and third-party estimates cluster around $24,000 to $54,000 for delivery drivers and $31,000 to $50,000 for courier drivers. Houston is somewhat more forgiving than higher-cost metros because living costs run about 7% below the national average, but the typical delivery-job paycheck is still closer to working-class income than to a long-term salary path.

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

Real volume exists, but it is not evenly distributed. Houston showed more than 1,200 postings across more than 250 companies over the last 90 days, yet hiring is concentrated and one employer, Dominos, accounts for more than 650 sampled postings. The local mix is heavily tilted toward food & beverage at about 65% of postings, with transportation at about 15%, restaurants at about 10%, and logistics at about 5%. That matters because the easiest jobs to land are not necessarily the best long-term jobs. Most local postings are entry level and about 95% or more are onsite, so this market rewards availability, speed, and willingness to work nights, weekends, or early routes more than a polished corporate resume. Recent local examples include hybrid driver-plus-warehouse work with loading, inventory, and forklift duties, plus early-morning independent-contractor routes. The smaller but better upgrade paths are in parcel, specialized trucking, and transit or community transport. GLS expanded parcel delivery into Greater Houston in April 2026, and Texas approved over $154 million in added public-transit funding in summer 2026, both of which can broaden opportunity beyond restaurant delivery.

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

Recent postings show the most activity from Dominos (more than 650 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

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