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.
Southeast Minnesota
| 4,110 | 517 | $23.60/hr | $15.52/hr | $18.57/hr | $22.07/hr | $28.18/hr | $36.08/hr |
Natural Resources and Mining | 980 | $26.56/hr |
Construction | 2,970 | $25.72/hr |
Manufacturing | 3,130 | $22.36/hr |
Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 25,700 | $23.81/hr |
Information | N/A | N/A |
Financial Activities | 160 | $24.25/hr |
Professional and Business Services | 1,760 | $23.98/hr |
Education and Health Services | N/A | N/A |
Other Services | N/A | $21.91/hr |
Public Administration | 90 | $22.83/hr |
Northeast Balance of State
| 700 | $21.98/hr | N/A |
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA
| 750 | $21.45/hr | N/A |
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA
| 810 | $26.17/hr | N/A |
Rochester MN MSA
| 1,420 | $22.23/hr | N/A |
La Crosse WI-MN MSA
| 1,690 | $27.04/hr | N/A |
Northeast Minnesota
| 1,870 | $24.13/hr | -1.5% |
Duluth MN-WI MSA
| 2,030 | $24.33/hr | N/A |
St Cloud MN MSA
| 2,480 | $22.58/hr | N/A |
Northwest Minnesota
| 2,800 | $22.03/hr | 4.3% |
Northwest Balance of State
| 2,810 | $22.21/hr | N/A |
Southwest Balance of State
| 2,970 | $21.97/hr | N/A |
Fargo ND-MN MSA
| 3,130 | $23.82/hr | N/A |
Southeast Balance of State
| 3,230 | $21.51/hr | N/A |
Southwest Minnesota
| 4,070 | $21.85/hr | 6.5% |
Southeast Minnesota
| 4,110 | $22.07/hr | 7.0% |
Central Minnesota
| 5,470 | $23.58/hr | 15.8% |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
| 15,600 | $25.16/hr | 3.9% |
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA
| 19,020 | $25.07/hr | N/A |
Minnesota
| 35,150 | $23.84/hr | 6.4% |
- 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.
- Collect delivery instructions from appropriate sources, verifying instructions and routes.
- 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.
- Read and interpret maps to determine vehicle routes.
- Check all load-related documentation for completeness and accuracy.