Main duties
People in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties.
- Operate and drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various products, such as food, newspapers, magazines, bakery and dairy products, and items such as dry cleaning
- Deliver newspapers, flyers, handbills, telephone directories and similar items to residences and businesses
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspection of vehicle
- Plan delivery travel schedules and service routes
- Load and unload cargo, goods or merchandise
- Provide customer service by selling products, delivering over established routes and accepting or making payments for goods
- Record information on pick-ups and deliveries, vehicle mileage and fuel costs and report any incidents or problems encountered
- May scan and sort freight or cargo for delivery
- May assemble, install or set-up delivered goods or merchandise
- May communicate with central dispatch using mobile communications equipment
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school is usually required
- A driver's licence appropriate to the class of vehicle being driven is required
- One year of safe driving experience is usually required
- On-the-job training may be provided
- Eligibility for bonding and transportation of dangerous goods (TGD) certification may be required for delivery and courier drivers
Job titles in NOC 75201
46 job titles are classified in this unit group.
- advertisement delivery person
- advertising item delivery person
- announcement deliverer
- bakery deliveryman/woman
- bakery route salesman/woman
- bread deliverer
- cannabis delivery driver
- canteen driver
- circular distributor
- dairy route salesman/woman
- delivery driver
- delivery salesperson
- delivery truck driver
- door-to-door distributor
- driver salesman/woman
- driver salesperson
- drug store delivery driver
- dry cleaning driver
- expedite driver
- fast food delivery driver
- flyer distributor
- food delivery driver
- food service driver
- groceries deliverer
- handbill passer
- laundry route driver
- milk deliverer
- milkman/woman
- mobile canteen driver
- mobile caterer
Show all 46 job titles
- news item delivery person
- newspaper carrier
- newspaper carrier and vendor
- newspaper deliverer
- newspaper delivery driver
- newspaper distributor
- paper boy/paper girl
- parcel delivery driver
- parts delivery driver
- pizza delivery driver
- public notice delivery person
- sample distributor
- soft drink driver-salesman/woman
- soft drinks driver
- takeout pizza driver
- vending machine driver-supplier
Wages for NOC 75201 by province
Hourly wages from Job Bank for delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors.
| Province or territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $17.60 | $20.00 | $30.00 |
| British Columbia | $17.85 | $20.00 | $30.00 |
| Alberta | $15.00 | $20.00 | $28.85 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35 | $17.00 | $25.38 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $18.00 | $28.00 |
| Quebec | $16.10 | $19.00 | $28.37 |
| New Brunswick | $15.65 | $19.00 | $26.53 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $19.23 | $33.33 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $18.00 | $31.78 |
| Canada | $15.00 | $20.00 | $29.35 |
Ontario by region
| Region | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | $17.60 | $18.46 | $32.00 |
| Kingston–Pembroke | $17.60 | $18.25 | $23.00 |
| Muskoka–Kawarthas | $17.60 | $20.92 | $29.56 |
| Toronto | $17.60 | $21.00 | $30.00 |
| Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie | $17.60 | $20.00 | $34.00 |
| Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula | $17.60 | $21.00 | $29.25 |
| London | $17.60 | $20.00 | $30.00 |
| Windsor–Sarnia | $17.60 | $17.60 | $21.00 |
| Stratford–Bruce Peninsula | $17.60 | $20.00 | $30.00 |
| Northeast | $17.60 | $20.00 | $30.00 |
| Northwest | $17.60 | $20.00 | $30.00 |
Source: Job Bank wages, reference period 2023-2024, revised November 19, 2025. Some Ontario figures are below the current general minimum wage of $17.95 per hour (since October 1, 2026); employers must pay at least the minimum wage.
Career progression and other notes
Progression to supervisory positions or to non-driving occupations, such as driver trainer or dispatcher is possible with additional training or experience.
Similar occupations classified elsewhere
These occupations look related but belong to a different NOC unit group.
- Couriers and messengers: NOC 74102, Couriers and messengers
- Delivery drivers supervisor: NOC 72024, Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators
- Delivery truck helper: NOC 75211, Railway and motor transport labourers
- Dispatchers: NOC 14404, Dispatchers
- Garbage truck driver: NOC 74205, Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers
- Heavy truck driver: NOC 73300, Transport truck drivers
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Questions about NOC 75201
What is NOC 75201?
NOC 75201 is Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors, a unit group in the 2021 National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0). It belongs to the broad category trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations and to TEER 5.
What TEER is NOC 75201?
NOC 75201 is TEER 5. TEER 5 generally means: short work demonstration, no formal education required.
What job titles are in NOC 75201?
The unit group includes 46 job titles, for example bread deliverer, canteen driver, delivery driver, door-to-door distributor, driver salesperson, dry cleaning driver.
How much do delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors earn in Canada?
Job Bank reports a national median of $20.00 per hour for delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors, and $20.00 in Ontario. The highest provincial median is in Ontario at $20.00 (reference period 2023-2024).
Which occupations are similar to NOC 75201?
Related occupations classified in other unit groups include couriers and messengers (NOC 74102); delivery drivers supervisor (NOC 72024); delivery truck helper (NOC 75211).
Last updated October 2026. Sources:
- National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0, Statistics Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada
- Job Bank wages
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