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Truck Drivers Occupation Description

Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 GVW, to transport and deliver goods, livestock, or materials in liquid, loose or packaged form. May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers license.

Tasks and Actives

Occupation specific tasks and the most important generalized work activities are:

Running, maneuvering, navigating, or driving vehicles or mechanized equipment, such as forklift and passenger vehicles.
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stopping, and handling of materials.
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Occupational National Wages for 2006

National Data Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Survey.

CDL Truck Drivers
Location Pay Period
2006
10% 25% Median 75% 90%
United States Hourly $10.80 $13.33 $16.85 $21.04 $25.39
Yearly $22,500 $27,700 $35,000 $43,800 $52,800

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