300+ Transportation & Delivery Jobs in Minneapolis, MN

Observed local wage data gives two better anchors than broad posting averages: heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the metro had a median annual wage of about $61,990 in May 2025, while older BLS metro data shows median hourly pay of $29.35 for heavy truck drivers and $22.68 for light truck drivers. By contrast, recent category-wide postings center on about $75k to $97k for salary listings and about $22 to $25 / hour for hourly listings, while Minnesota new-opening data shows a mean offered salary of about $60,718 in August 2026 from a sample of n=1,010.

Full August 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 263 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $36,400 at the 25th percentile, $55,120 at the median and $72,800 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of September 25, 2026

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What our analysts see this month

Balanced market | next 3-6 months

Minneapolis-St. Paul is still a workable Transportation & Delivery market, but it is no longer an easy one. DEED still describes transportation and warehousing in the Twin Cities as a growth industry with strong demand for truck drivers and delivery workers, and the metro unemployment rate was 4.2% in July 2026. At the same time, Indeed's labor-market tightness index for the metro was 114.3 in August 2026, while Minnesota Transportation & Delivery employment was down 0.8% year over year and statewide postings for the category were essentially flat.

Best positioned: Candidates with a recent Class A CDL, a clean safety record, and hands-on skills like forklift operation, vehicle inspection, and route navigation have the best odds because those are among the most requested local requirements.

Main caution: Do not assume the category-wide posted salary band reflects typical driver pay; local BLS medians for heavy truck and light truck drivers sit well below the mixed-role posting range.

From the August 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 347 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Domino's Inc.: 57 open roles
2. Domino's: 40 open roles
3. Magnum Companies, Inc.: 25 open roles
4. J&R Schugel Trucking, Inc.: 16 open roles
5. Ryder System, Inc.: 13 open roles
6. Ryderscs: 10 open roles
7. United Parcel Service, Inc.: 7 open roles
8. Village Green Landscapes, Inc.: 7 open roles
9. CHS: 6 open roles
10. Central Oregon Truck Company: 5 open roles

Where the openings are

• Minneapolis: 57
• Burnsville: 19
• Saint Paul: 19
• Eagan: 18
• Coon Rapids: 18
• Maple Grove: 17
• Shakopee: 15
• Rogers: 13

Work arrangement

on-site 301 (94%), hybrid 10 (3%), remote 10 (3%)

Where the demand is

Opportunity is spread across a long tail rather than a few dominant employers. Over the last 90 days, we observed more than 350 postings across more than 175 companies in the metro, and the employer mix looked fragmented rather than concentrated. The named employer sample is led by Dominos with more than 40 postings, but the broader pattern is breadth, not dependence on one company. The work itself clusters into a few distinct lanes. In the posting sample, transportation accounts for about 30% of activity, restaurants about 20%, and manufacturing, logistics, and education about 10% each. That points to three practical targets: CDL freight and route-driving roles, high-volume local delivery roles, and shuttle or institution-linked driving jobs. A smaller but more distinctive pocket is same-day medical and freight courier work after August 2026 expansion moves by Minneapolis-based Priority Courier Experts.

• CDL freight and route driving (high): This is still the steadiest lane for qualified applicants: DEED describes Twin Cities transportation and warehousing as a growth area with strong demand, and the metro already had 22,190 heavy-truck jobs in the latest local employment count.
• Local delivery and food-service routes (high): Restaurant-related openings make up about 20% of the local sample, and Dominos alone posted more than 40 roles over the last 90 days, which signals steady volume for fast-turnover local route work.
• Medical and same-day courier (moderate): This looks smaller than mainstream route delivery, but Minneapolis-based Priority Courier Experts expanded Midwest same-day, medical, and freight delivery operations in August 2026.

Where to focus: Focus first on structured route employers that hire in volume and clearly define vehicle type, route pattern, and schedule; treat niche courier work as a second lane, not the whole market.

Roles worth searching next

• Logistics coordinator: It uses the same route, timing, customer-service, and exception-handling muscles that show up in local Transportation & Delivery postings, while adding more scheduling and systems work.
• Shipping and receiving coordinator: This is a natural bridge for candidates whose strongest overlap is forklift operation, vehicle inspection, loading discipline, and dock workflow rather than long time behind the wheel.
• Fleet operations analyst or route analyst: The role fits people moving from driving or dispatch into planning support, especially as fleet analytics becomes more important and transportation tools add automation.
• Customer operations coordinator for courier or field-service firms: The overlap is strongest for applicants with customer service, time-sensitive routing exposure, and same-day delivery familiarity.

What postings ask for

• Class A CDL (premium | immediate): Class A CDL is the most commonly cited formal credential in local postings that specify certifications, appearing in about 15% of listings, and it opens the higher-paid heavy-truck side of the market. Who: Anyone targeting freight, linehaul, regional route, or better-paying commercial driving work.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record (table_stakes | immediate): A valid driver's license appears in about 10% of local postings that state certifications, making it a baseline screen even before employers compare experience. Who: Entry-level applicants, career switchers, and non-CDL route candidates.
• DOT physical (differentiator | immediate): DOT physical requirements appear in about 5% of local postings that specify certifications, and having current medical compliance reduces hiring friction for regulated driving roles. Who: CDL-track candidates and anyone moving toward regulated commercial driving.
• Safety compliance (table_stakes | immediate): Safety compliance is the single most requested hard skill in the local posting sample at about 20%, which tells you employers are screening for behavior and documentation discipline, not just license status. Who: All candidates, especially those with prior driving or warehouse-adjacent experience.
• Customer service (differentiator | immediate): Customer service shows up in about 15% of local postings, which matters because many route jobs mix driving with doorstep interaction, problem resolution, and delivery confirmation. Who: Entry-level applicants and career switchers coming from retail, hospitality, or service work.
• Forklift operation and vehicle inspection (differentiator | near-term): Forklift operation and vehicle inspection each appear in about 10% of local postings, making them useful proof that you can handle dock-to-road workflow instead of just driving from point A to B. Who: Applicants targeting freight, warehouse-connected route work, or material-moving roles within delivery operations.

Questions about this market

What do Transportation & Delivery roles pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI?

Observed local wage data gives two better anchors than broad posting averages: heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers in the metro had a median annual wage of about $61,990 in May 2025, while older BLS metro data shows median hourly pay of $29.35 for heavy truck drivers and $22.68 for light truck drivers. By contrast, recent category-wide postings center on about $75k to $97k for salary listings and about $22 to $25 / hour for hourly listings, while Minnesota new-opening data shows a mean offered salary of about $60,718 in August 2026 from a sample of n=1,010. The market pays decently for core driving work, and Minneapolis has a cost-of-living index of 92.0 versus a U.S. baseline of 100, so moderate wages stretch a bit better here than in many larger, pricier metros. But the category-wide posting range likely includes higher-paid dispatch, fleet, and specialized roles, not just everyday delivery driving.

Where is demand for Transportation & Delivery roles in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI concentrated?

Opportunity is spread across a long tail rather than a few dominant employers. Over the last 90 days, we observed more than 350 postings across more than 175 companies in the metro, and the employer mix looked fragmented rather than concentrated. The named employer sample is led by Dominos with more than 40 postings, but the broader pattern is breadth, not dependence on one company. The work itself clusters into a few distinct lanes. In the posting sample, transportation accounts for about 30% of activity, restaurants about 20%, and manufacturing, logistics, and education about 10% each. That points to three practical targets: CDL freight and route-driving roles, high-volume local delivery roles, and shuttle or institution-linked driving jobs. A smaller but more distinctive pocket is same-day medical and freight courier work after August 2026 expansion moves by Minneapolis-based Priority Courier Experts.

Which employers are hiring the most Transportation & Delivery talent in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI?

Recent postings show the most activity from Dominos (more than 40 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

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