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DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

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.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 38,530925$30.26/hr$21.43/hr$24.33/hr$29.76/hr$34.84/hr$39.39/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Natural Resources and Mining670$30.42/hr
Construction3,140$30.55/hr
Manufacturing4,910$26.81/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities27,440$30.09/hr
Financial Activities150$28.70/hr
Professional and Business Services1,820$28.07/hr
Education and Health Services50$22.64/hr
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Other Services200$29.25/hr
Public Administration150$27.00/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Balance of State 670$28.67/hrN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 770$28.96/hrN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 900$27.79/hrN/A
Rochester MN MSA 1,260$30.15/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 1,760$29.87/hr2.9%
Duluth MN-WI MSA 2,020$28.72/hrN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 2,020$29.58/hrN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA 2,070$29.24/hrN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA 3,180$27.82/hrN/A
Northwest Balance of State 3,190$27.81/hrN/A
Southwest Balance of State 3,670$24.85/hrN/A
Southeast Balance of State 3,800$27.29/hrN/A
Northwest Minnesota 3,830$27.72/hr5.0%
Southeast Minnesota 4,310$28.52/hr4.9%
Southwest Minnesota 4,560$27.23/hr3.9%
Central Minnesota 5,500$29.58/hr7.6%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 16,660$30.85/hr5.9%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 19,770$30.77/hrN/A
Minnesota 38,530$29.76/hr5.8%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change -
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers N/AN/AN/A
Light Truck Drivers 18,650$23.11/hr9.1%
Locomotive Engineers 730$38.67/hr2.8%
Subway and Streetcar Operators 130$33.03/hr8.1%
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 8,290$38.50/hr9.9%
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners 240$28.48/hr11.8%
Crane and Tower Operators 170$32.79/hr3.7%


  • 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.