150+ Transportation & Delivery Jobs in Raleigh, NC

The best hard local benchmark is broad-category BLS pay, not title-specific local driver pay: Raleigh-Cary transportation and material-moving workers had a mean hourly wage of $20.77 in May 2025, and the broader local occupation family had a $39,100 median annual wage, $34,820 at the 25th percentile, and $59,520 at the 90th percentile. More recent advertised pay in the local posting sample centers on about $19 to $21 / hour for hourly roles, while salary-listed postings center on about $70k to $79k with a wider band of about $46k to $113k. Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows a North Carolina mean offered salary on new Transportation & Delivery openings of ~$54,158 in September 2026 (n=1,136), which is an offer average rather than a median paycheck.

Full September 2026 market report

Advertised pay

Across the 101 openings that disclose pay, the advertised range midpoint runs $35,360 at the 25th percentile, $36,400 at the median and $46,800 at the 75th. These are advertised ranges, not earned pay.

Active openings as of October 17, 2026

Senior roles | Entry level | Remote | Posted this week

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What our analysts see this month

Balanced market | next 3-6 months

Raleigh-Cary is a workable but not wide-open Transportation & Delivery market right now. Metro unemployment was 3.1% in August 2026 and total metro nonfarm employment was up 2.2338% year-over-year, but local Trade, Transportation, and Utilities employment edged down 0.2292% and North Carolina Transportation & Delivery postings were down 19.4% year-over-year according to Revelio Public Labor Statistics. That means jobs still exist—especially in on-site entry roles, school transportation, and local delivery—but landing a better-paying slot takes sharper targeting than the broader citywide economy would suggest.

Best positioned: Applicants who can start quickly, work fully on-site, and show a valid license plus strong safety, inspection, navigation, and customer-service evidence have the best odds right now.

Main caution: Do not assume the higher salary ranges in online postings reflect the typical local job; broad local wage benchmarks are much lower than the top advertised ranges.

From the September 2026 market report

Who is hiring here

Counted across all 166 openings in this market. 10 of the employers below are hiring for more than one role right now.

1. Domino's: 25 open roles
2. Domino's Inc.: 21 open roles
3. Gopuff: 9 open roles
4. MedSpeed: 6 open roles
5. Brown Trucking: 4 open roles
6. HD Supply, Inc.: 3 open roles
7. Beast Mode Truckin: 2 open roles
8. Clark Transfer, Inc.: 2 open roles
9. CVS Health Corporation: 2 open roles
10. FCX Performance: 2 open roles

Where the openings are

• Raleigh: 71
• Durham: 19
• Morrisville: 13
• Cary: 11
• Apex: 9
• Clayton: 8
• Garner: 7
• Knightdale: 6

Work arrangement

on-site 157 (97%), remote 3 (2%), hybrid 2 (1%)

Where the demand is

Real opportunity is concentrated in a few clear pockets rather than spread evenly across the category. In the local posting sample, restaurants account for about 40% of Transportation & Delivery openings, followed by transportation at about 20%, transportation, logistics, supply chain and storage at about 10%, food & beverage at about 10%, and construction at about 10%. That mix points more toward local route driving, store-to-customer delivery, and site-based employer jobs than a market dominated by long-haul carriers. Shortage pockets matter. Wake County Public School System reported 30 more bus-driver vacancies than a year earlier, with reported bus-driver pay of $38,584–$46,384 per year. Trexity also launched an RDU baggage-return courier program for the Raleigh area, requiring a large SUV, transit van, or cargo van plus flexible pickup windows. Evidence is much stronger for local delivery and bus work than for dispatcher, fleet-management, or pilot openings, so most job seekers should not build a plan around the rarer sub-roles.

• Restaurant and route delivery (high): This is the largest visible cluster in the local sample, with restaurants making up about 40% of postings and Domino's Inc. appearing as the most active named employer with more than 50 postings.
• School bus and institutional transportation (high): Wake County schools reported 30 more bus-driver vacancies than a year earlier, making this one of the clearest employer-based shortage pockets in the metro.
• Independent courier and airport-linked delivery (moderate): Trexity's new RDU baggage-return program creates a niche local courier path, but it favors candidates who already have a large SUV, transit van, or cargo van and flexible availability.

Where to focus: Start with employer-based route and school transportation jobs, then use independent courier work only if you already have the vehicle setup and want variable-schedule income.

Roles worth searching next

• Shipping and receiving clerk: It uses loading/unloading discipline, delivery record accuracy, and coordination habits that transfer well from route work.
• Warehouse coordinator: Drivers who understand handoffs, timing, and safety rules often transition well into warehouse coordination roles.
• Logistics coordinator: Route planning, problem solving, and customer communication are directly relevant to logistics coordination.
• Inventory control specialist: Attention to detail, scanning, movement tracking, and operational accuracy all transfer from delivery and transport work.

What postings ask for

• Valid driver's license (table_stakes | immediate): Valid driver's license requirements are among the most common explicit credentials in local postings, so lacking one blocks a large share of the market. Who: Everyone entering the category.
• Class A CDL (premium | immediate): Class A CDL appears among the most common explicit local credentials, and BLS says heavy truck work requires a commercial driver's license and follows regulatory rules. Who: Mid-career drivers or switchers aiming for the better-paid end of the market.
• Safety compliance (table_stakes | immediate): Safety compliance is one of the most requested local hard skills, and BLS highlights safety responsibilities as central in truck driving work. Who: All driver applicants, especially those targeting regulated or employer-owned fleets.
• Vehicle inspection (differentiator | immediate): Vehicle inspection shows up among the most requested local hard skills and helps prove you can protect uptime and reduce preventable issues. Who: Applicants trying to move above pure entry-level delivery work.
• Customer service and cash handling (differentiator | immediate): Customer service and cash handling are common local requirements, which fits a market where restaurant and food-related delivery jobs are a large share of openings. Who: Entry-level applicants and career switchers from retail, food service, or hospitality.
• Navigation, route planning, and delivery records (differentiator | near-term): Local postings ask for navigation, and BLS describes delivery driving as route planning plus keeping delivery records, so this is a practical screening differentiator. Who: Local delivery drivers, couriers, and anyone applying to route-based jobs.

Questions about this market

What do Transportation & Delivery roles pay in Raleigh-Cary, NC?

The best hard local benchmark is broad-category BLS pay, not title-specific local driver pay: Raleigh-Cary transportation and material-moving workers had a mean hourly wage of $20.77 in May 2025, and the broader local occupation family had a $39,100 median annual wage, $34,820 at the 25th percentile, and $59,520 at the 90th percentile. More recent advertised pay in the local posting sample centers on about $19 to $21 / hour for hourly roles, while salary-listed postings center on about $70k to $79k with a wider band of about $46k to $113k. Revelio Public Labor Statistics shows a North Carolina mean offered salary on new Transportation & Delivery openings of ~$54,158 in September 2026 (n=1,136), which is an offer average rather than a median paycheck. For most local job seekers, this is a moderate-pay field with a wide split between everyday delivery or bus jobs and higher-paid CDL or specialized roles. The broad local median of $39,100 suggests many workers land well below the salary figures seen in the most eye-catching job ads.

Where is demand for Transportation & Delivery roles in Raleigh-Cary, NC concentrated?

Real opportunity is concentrated in a few clear pockets rather than spread evenly across the category. In the local posting sample, restaurants account for about 40% of Transportation & Delivery openings, followed by transportation at about 20%, transportation, logistics, supply chain and storage at about 10%, food & beverage at about 10%, and construction at about 10%. That mix points more toward local route driving, store-to-customer delivery, and site-based employer jobs than a market dominated by long-haul carriers. Shortage pockets matter. Wake County Public School System reported 30 more bus-driver vacancies than a year earlier, with reported bus-driver pay of $38,584–$46,384 per year. Trexity also launched an RDU baggage-return courier program for the Raleigh area, requiring a large SUV, transit van, or cargo van plus flexible pickup windows. Evidence is much stronger for local delivery and bus work than for dispatcher, fleet-management, or pilot openings, so most job seekers should not build a plan around the rarer sub-roles.

Which employers are hiring the most Transportation & Delivery talent in Raleigh-Cary, NC?

Recent postings show the most activity from Domino's Inc. (50 postings). See the full market report for the complete employer landscape.

Can Transportation & Delivery roles in Raleigh-Cary, NC be done remotely?

Of recent postings, 5% are remote and 4% hybrid, with 95% on-site. Use the Remote filter above to see only remote openings.

How current are these listings?

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