Job prospects Food Delivery Driver in the Red Deer Region

Over the past few years (2022-2024), the labour market was balanced for Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors in the Red Deer Region. The number of job openings was about the same as the number of workers available in this occupation.

Source Labour Market Information | Recent Trends Methodology

The employment outlook will be Good for delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors (NOC 75201) in the Red Deer region for the 2025-2027 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook:

• Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
• Several positions will become available due to retirements.
• There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

• Warehousing, transport, and logistics has expanded around the province with particular emphasis on facilities in major urban centres, increasing demand for employees in these occupations.

Here are some key facts about delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors in the Red Deer region:

• Approximately 590 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
• Delivery service drivers and door-to-door distributors mainly work in the following sectors:
  • Transportation and warehousing (NAICS 48-49): 40%
  • Retail Trade (NAICS 44-45): 18%
  • Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 15%
  • Accommodation and food services (NAICS 72): 7%
  • Utilities (NAICS 22): 5%

Source Labour Market Information | Prospects Methodology