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Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers in The United States

(Conductores de camiones, camiones ligeros o para servicio de reparto)

Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers -- Drive a truck or van with a capacity of under 26,000 GVW, primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages within a specified area. May require use of automatic routing or location software. May load and unload truck.

SOC (Standard Occupational Classification)53-3033.00
Career InterestsRC
Minimum education required(High school)
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum work experience required(None)
None
Job training required(Short OJT)
Short-term on-the-job training
Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028)0.44 (low growth)
Current number of workers in USA (2018)1,001,300
Projected number of workers in USA (2028)1,045,100
Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028)120,700
 
Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019)$21,060
Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$38,520
Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019)$65,400
Career ClusterTransportation, Distribution & Logistics
(Transporte, distribución y logística)
Major Occupational GroupTransportation and Material Moving

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