Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license.
Annual Median Wage:
$37,315.20 ($17.94 per hour)
Education:
Postsecondary nondegree award
Skills
Operation and Control
Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Operation Monitoring
Operation Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Time Management
Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
Critical Thinking
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Monitoring
Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Knowledge
Transportation
Transportation — Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Public Safety and Security
Public Safety and Security — Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
Customer and Personal Service
Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
English Language
English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Mechanical
Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
Work Tasks
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Getting InformationIdentifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Controlling Machines and Processes
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