Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers has a Career Health Score of 58/100, rated "Fair." Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers shows mixed signals. ai resilience is a plus, but work-life balance raise concerns. The median salary is $50,340 per year. Employment is projected to grow 4% from 2022 to 2032, which is as fast as average.

The median annual salary for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers is $50,340 as of 2023. The bottom 10% earn around $31,370, while the top 10% earn over $76,850. The 75th percentile salary is $64,430.

The typical entry-level education for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers is postsecondary nondegree award. New hires typically receive short-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training.

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers are facing moderate AI automation risk, with an AI exposure score of 32%. The overall impact is classified as "Mixed." Key tasks that remain difficult to automate include urban and last-mile delivery in complex environments and vehicle inspection and manual coupling/uncoupling.

Employment for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers is projected to grow 4% from 2022 to 2032, which is as fast as average. The economy is expected to add approximately 240,300 openings per year, including replacements for workers who transfer or retire.

The most important skills for Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers include Commercial Vehicle Operation, DOT Regulations and Compliance, Route Planning, Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance, Cargo Securement. Key technical skills include Commercial Vehicle Operation, Route Planning, Vehicle Inspection and Maintenance, Cargo Securement. Strong soft skills like communication and teamwork are also essential.