Occupational Employment Statistics

DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

53-3032 Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Occupational Description:
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.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
First Quarter 2020

Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Southeast Minnesota	4,110	517	$23.60/hr	$15.52/hr	$18.57/hr	$22.07/hr	$28.18/hr	$36.08/hr

Leading Industries for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Industry	OES Employment (Statewide)	OES Median Wage (Statewide)
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

Other Regional Data for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Geography	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2016-2026
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%

Related Occupations

Occupations	Employment	Median Wage	Projections % Change 2016-2026
Light Truck Drivers	15,680	$18.75/hr	5.6%
Rail Yard Engineers, Donkey Operators, and Hostlers	60	$23.43/hr	6.7%
Locomotive Engineers	840	$34.11/hr	-16.2%
Subway and Streetcar Operators	N/A	N/A	N/A
Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners	690	$24.88/hr	20.7%
Crane and Tower Operators	460	$26.04/hr	12.6%
Sailors and Marine Oilers	110	$26.57/hr	N/A

Task for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

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.