Side-by-side distribution
Driver
$23.73/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 32%
- Live roles
- 18,850
Mechanic
$32.84/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 59.1%
- Live roles
- 6,138
Highest-paying jobs
CDL Delivery Driver
CDL Delivery Driver
CDL Delivery Driver
CDL Delivery Driver
Delivery Driver (RSH)
Delivery Driver (RSH)
School Bus Driver
Intermodal Home Daily Company Driver (FI)
Intermodal Home Daily Company Driver (RC)
CDL A Company Driver Newark (JS) - $7,500 Sign on Bonus
Highest-paying jobs
Heavy Duty Mechanic
Heavy Duty Mechanic - Customer Equipment
Auto Body Technician
Auto Body Technician
Auto Body Technician
Auto Body Technician
Auto Body Technician
Auto Body Technician
Auto Body Technician
Auto Body Technician
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| FS First Student | $50,960 | 661 |
Sysco
|
$60,320 | 241 |
Waste Connections
|
$56,160 | 200 |
Carvana
|
$39,520 | 188 |
Stagecoach
|
$44,114 | 182 |
| GP Genuine Parts Company | $35,152 | 175 |
| UL Universal Logistics Holdings | $60,450 | 164 |
Beacon Mobility
|
$50,773 | 158 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
The Boyd Group
|
$61,360 | 437 |
Caliber Collision
|
$52,000 | 380 |
| SA Safelite | $44,200 | 327 |
| CO Cox | $76,409 | 250 |
Amentum
|
$91,759 | 190 |
|
United Rentals
|
$74,412 | 93 |
Dent Wizard
|
$100,000 | 78 |
|
Carvana
|
$48,880 | 75 |
Driver salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $66,560 | 13 |
| Seattle | $63,050 | 26 |
| Berlin | $62,400 | 3 |
| New York | $62,306 | 53 |
| Chicago | $56,160 | 37 |
| Denver | $54,340 | 42 |
| Atlanta | $51,938 | 14 |
| Boston | $50,461 | 23 |
| Los Angeles | $50,064 | 28 |
| London | $48,791 | 26 |
Mechanic salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam | $112,500 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $94,640 | 9 |
| Toronto | $90,740 | 8 |
| Boston | $84,001 | 21 |
| Los Angeles | $81,702 | 7 |
| Berlin | $80,000 | 3 |
| Dublin | $78,208 | 3 |
| Austin | $76,409 | 15 |
| Chicago | $70,148 | 32 |
| New York | $67,600 | 41 |
Driver vs Mechanic: which pays more?
The median for Driver is $23.73/hr per year (typically $20.00/hr–$28.00/hr), versus $32.84/hr for Mechanic ($27.50/hr–$38.70/hr). That puts Mechanic about 38% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Driver and Mechanic are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.