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.
Northwest Minnesota
| 3,540 | 104 | $26.58/hr | $19.04/hr | $22.77/hr | $24.85/hr | $29.22/hr | $36.57/hr |
Natural Resources and Mining | 1,000 | $25.89/hr |
Construction | 3,350 | $30.77/hr |
Manufacturing | 3,050 | $28.03/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 26,460 | $28.16/hr |
Information | N/A | N/A |
Financial Activities | 200 | $28.93/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 1,140 | $25.68/hr |
Leisure and Hospitality | N/A | N/A |
Other Services | 250 | $21.22/hr |
Public Administration | 130 | $24.93/hr |
Northeast Balance of State
| 630 | $24.79/hr | N/A |
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA
| 740 | $25.92/hr | N/A |
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
| 920 | $26.40/hr | N/A |
Rochester MN MSA
| 1,230 | $26.12/hr | N/A |
Northeast Minnesota
| 1,760 | $27.21/hr | 1.8% |
La Crosse WI-MN MSA
| 1,870 | $29.29/hr | N/A |
St Cloud MN MSA
| 1,900 | $27.95/hr | N/A |
Duluth MN-WI MSA
| 2,000 | $27.91/hr | N/A |
Southwest Balance of State
| 2,790 | $24.34/hr | N/A |
Northwest Balance of State
| 2,970 | $24.85/hr | N/A |
Fargo ND-MN MSA
| 3,200 | $28.02/hr | N/A |
Southeast Balance of State
| 3,210 | $25.36/hr | N/A |
Northwest Minnesota
| 3,540 | $24.85/hr | 5.3% |
Southeast Minnesota
| 3,640 | $26.56/hr | 4.3% |
Southwest Minnesota
| 3,920 | $24.66/hr | 4.8% |
Central Minnesota
| 5,010 | $27.64/hr | 4.1% |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
| 16,540 | $29.75/hr | 4.0% |
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA
| 19,680 | $29.73/hr | N/A |
Minnesota
| 35,590 | $28.11/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.