Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW).
About the profession
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Includes tow truck drivers.
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Occupation on screen: Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers (O*NET 53-3032.00). Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Trainee Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver → Technician Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver → Senior Technician Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver → Lead Technician Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver
Where are you on this career path?
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$77K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $37,440 - $47,275/year With equity/bonuses: $41,184 - $56,730 Top markets (SF/NYC): $43,056 - $56,730 Execute core tasks using Operations…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure. 10am, Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $26,208 - $42,548 Year 2-3: Junior level $47,275 - $54,255 Year 4-6: Mid level $54,255 - $58,823 Year 7-10: Senior level $58,823 - $70,292 Year 10+:…
Is this for me?
15 questions, answer honestly
You find the craft of a Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Operations Monitoring and Operation and Control…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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