Skilled Trades
Light Truck Drivers
Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. May load and unload vehicle.
Median salary
$44,140
Typical range
$30k – $80k
Job outlook
+7% (faster than average)
AI exposure
Plan a path to Light Truck Drivers
Education
Typical entry: No degree required
Plan my path to this →Typical progression
Junior Light Truck Drivers
Entry / Junior
$29,580
~2 yrs to advance
Light Truck Drivers
Established
$44,140
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Light Truck Drivers
Senior
$61,885
Key skills
A typical day
- •Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
- •Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
- •Verify the contents of inventory loads against shipping papers.
- •Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights, or brakes, to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition.
- •Read maps and follow written or verbal geographic directions.
Fields of study
Any field
Top colleges for Skilled Trades
Explore all- Purdue University50% admit · $78,000 grad pay
- Ohio State University53% admit · $68,000 grad pay
- Pennsylvania State University55% admit · $70,000 grad pay
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