DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages. 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, 2013

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Minnesota	13,170	948	$17.66/hr	$0.55/hr	$9.25/hr	$11.63/hr	$15.76/hr	$22.02/hr	$31.71/hr
U S	769,010	5,383	$16.60/hr	$0.05/hr	$8.90/hr	$10.72/hr	$14.38/hr	$20.30/hr	$30.58/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Trade, Transportation and Utilities 9,670 $16.15/hr Professional and Business Services 1,160 $15.59/hr Manufacturing 970 $15.36/hr Financial Activities 400 $13.79/hr Other Services 310 $11.03/hr Construction 290 $13.20/hr Education and Health Services 200 $17.37/hr Public Administration 70 $18.75/hr Natural Resources and Mining 70 $14.19/hr Leisure and Hospitality 40 $10.96/hr

Other Regional Data For Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change 2010 - 2020 Minnesota 13,170 $15.76/hr 15.8% Minneapolis-Saint Paul MN-WI MSA 8,720 $17.33/hr N/A Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 7,830 $17.37/hr 12.7% Central Minnesota 1,310 $12.66/hr 26.5% Northwest Balance of State 1,000 $12.13/hr N/A Fargo-Moorhead ND-MN MSA 980 $14.25/hr N/A Southeast Balance of State 810 $13.49/hr N/A Southeast Minnesota 780 $13.85/hr 22.1% Northwest Minnesota 770 $12.37/hr 21.4% Southwest Minnesota 710 $13.37/hr 16.0% Northeast Minnesota 700 $15.40/hr 20.6% Duluth-Superior MN-WI MSA 690 $15.30/hr N/A La Crosse WI-MN MSA 610 $12.77/hr N/A Southwest Balance of State 610 $12.05/hr N/A Saint Cloud MN MSA 590 $11.56/hr N/A Rochester MN MSA 400 $14.03/hr N/A Grand Forks ND-MN MSA 400 $13.38/hr N/A Mankato-North Mankato, MN MetroSA 350 $14.19/hr N/A Northeast Balance of State 190 $13.17/hr N/A

Related Occupations

Occupation (click title for details)	OES		Projections
	Employment	Median Wage	% Change 2010 - 2020
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer	32,330	$19.45/hr	22.7%
Bus Drivers, School	13,400	$15.41/hr	7.1%
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	8,680	$17.00/hr	13.0%
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	3,030	$15.97/hr	7.7%
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers	110	$20.52/hr	3.4%
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators	N/A	$24.88/hr	-7.0%

• 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.