DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. May load and unload vehicle. Excludes ?Couriers and Messengers? (43-5021) and ?Driver/Sales Workers? (53-3031).

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	15,680	878	$20.33/hr	$0.47/hr	$11.81/hr	$14.84/hr	$18.75/hr	$24.76/hr	$32.12/hr
U S	923,050	7,384	$18.94/hr	$0.08/hr	$10.36/hr	$12.65/hr	$17.08/hr	$23.46/hr	$32.15/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Light Truck Drivers Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Trade, Transportation and Utilities 11,860 $19.11/hr Manufacturing 800 $18.95/hr Construction 620 $18.99/hr Professional and Business Services 600 $18.01/hr Financial Activities 380 $19.55/hr Education and Health Services 350 $19.11/hr Other Services 330 $16.89/hr Public Administration 40 $14.70/hr Information 40 $12.71/hr

Other Regional Data For Light Truck Drivers Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2022 - 2032 Minnesota 15,680 $18.75/hr 9.1% Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 10,700 $19.76/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 9,530 $19.80/hr 9.4% Central Minnesota 1,600 $18.21/hr 9.4% Southeast Minnesota 1,260 $15.35/hr 7.5% Southwest Minnesota 1,120 $16.84/hr 6.6% Northwest Balance of State 1,020 $18.18/hr N/A Northwest Minnesota 890 $18.15/hr 8.3% Southeast Balance of State 850 $14.31/hr N/A Fargo ND-MN MSA 760 $17.84/hr N/A Duluth MN-WI MSA 730 $17.89/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 730 $15.64/hr N/A Northeast Minnesota 670 $17.47/hr 9.5% St Cloud MN MSA 630 $17.83/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 580 $16.78/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 430 $14.91/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA 420 $17.11/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 280 $22.82/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 130 $15.77/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2022 - 2032
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	35,150	$23.84/hr	5.8%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	8,430	$21.15/hr	5.0%
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers	60	$23.43/hr	N/A
Motorboat Operators	N/A	$18.18/hr	N/A

• Drives truck, van or automobile with capacity under 3 tons to transport materials, products, or people.
• Loads and unloads truck, van, or automobile.
• Communicates with base or other vehicles using telephone or radio.
• Maintains records such as vehicle log, record of cargo, or billing statements in accordance with regulations.
• Inspects and maintains vehicle equipment and supplies.
• Presents billing invoice and collects receipt or payment.
• Performs emergency roadside repairs.