UTAH OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE FOR

Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer

53-3032 - Occupational Profile - Utah Statewide

Description

Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 GVW, to transport and deliver goods, livestock, or materials in liquid, loose, or packaged form. May be required to unload truck. May require use of automated routing equipment. Requires commercial drivers' license.

Occupational Wages-Published June 2009 (data from May 2008)
Median Hourly WageMedian Annual Wage
$18.96 $39,430
Employment Outlook 2006 - 2016

This occupation will experience about average employment growth with a high volume of annual job openings. Business expansion, as opposed to the need for replacements, will be the source of the majority of job openings in the coming decade. With the rapid expansion of global trade, truck drivers have become a critical component in maintaining the flow of goods throughout the economy. Job prospects for qualified applicants are expected to be excellent.

Top 3 Skills for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
ImportanceSkillDescription
71 Operation and Control Controlling operations of equipment or systems
58 Equipment Maintenance Performing routine maintenance on equipment and determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed
54 Mathematics Using mathematics to solve problems
*Importance is on a scale of 1 - 100. See http://online.onetcenter.org for further information.
Utah State License

Requires a license in the State of Utah.

Top 3 Current Job Openings for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer
Job TitleDate PostedLocationMinimum SalaryMaximum Salary
CDL DRIVER 11/16/2009 Salt Lake
CDL DRIVER POSITION 11/16/2009 Salt Lake
11 Western Drive 11/19/2009 Salt Lake
See http://jobs.utah.gov/jobseeker/jsservices.asp for further job opportunities

Mon Nov 23 06:12:04 MST 2009

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