Occupational Employment Statistics
53-3032 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.
Minnesota
| 36,460 | 948 | $28.39/hr | $19.66/hr | $24.29/hr | $25.82/hr | $32.30/hr | $39.91/hr |
U S
| 1,903,420 | 9,517 | $26.07/hr | $15.91/hr | $19.97/hr | $25.02/hr | $31.04/hr | $37.67/hr |
Natural Resources and Mining | 1,080 | $26.13/hr |
Construction | 3,740 | $30.65/hr |
Manufacturing | 2,930 | $25.72/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 26,990 | $25.77/hr |
Information | N/A | N/A |
Financial Activities | 90 | $28.29/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 1,200 | $25.35/hr |
Leisure and Hospitality | N/A | N/A |
Other Services | 330 | $24.15/hr |
Public Administration | 100 | $24.32/hr |
Northeast Balance of State
| 680 | $25.02/hr | N/A |
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA
| 740 | $25.13/hr | N/A |
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
| 1,000 | $25.18/hr | N/A |
Rochester MN MSA
| 1,250 | $25.56/hr | N/A |
La Crosse WI-MN MSA
| 1,820 | $25.71/hr | N/A |
Northeast Minnesota
| 1,900 | $25.65/hr | 1.8% |
Duluth MN-WI MSA
| 2,070 | $29.89/hr | N/A |
St Cloud MN MSA
| 2,420 | $25.62/hr | N/A |
Northwest Balance of State
| 2,870 | $24.96/hr | N/A |
Southwest Balance of State
| 2,870 | $24.72/hr | N/A |
Fargo ND-MN MSA
| 3,210 | $25.71/hr | N/A |
Southeast Balance of State
| 3,210 | $24.85/hr | N/A |
Northwest Minnesota
| 3,450 | $24.96/hr | 5.3% |
Southeast Minnesota
| 3,610 | $25.56/hr | 4.3% |
Southwest Minnesota
| 4,050 | $24.83/hr | 4.8% |
Central Minnesota
| 5,670 | $25.70/hr | 4.1% |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
| 16,700 | $29.22/hr | 4.0% |
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA
| 19,960 | $29.08/hr | N/A |
Minnesota
| 36,460 | $25.82/hr | 4.1% |
- Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
- Perform basic vehicle maintenance tasks, such as adding oil, fuel, or radiator fluid or performing minor repairs.
- Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal regulations.
- Drive trucks with capacities greater than 3 tons, including tractor-trailer combinations, to transport and deliver products, livestock, or other materials.
- Report vehicle defects, accidents, traffic violations, or damage to the vehicles.
- Plan or adjust routes based on changing conditions, using computer equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) equipment, or other navigation devices, to minimize fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
- Inventory and inspect goods to be moved to determine quantities and conditions.
- Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
- Follow special cargo-related procedures, such as checking refrigeration systems for frozen foods or providing food or water for livestock.
- Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers, CB radios, phones, or global positioning systems (GPS) equipment to exchange necessary information with bases, supervisors, or other drivers.