Carrier driver vs driver/mover

The differences between carrier drivers and driver/movers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a carrier driver and a driver/mover. Additionally, a carrier driver has an average salary of $33,256, which is higher than the $32,317 average annual salary of a driver/mover.

The top three skills for a carrier driver include CDL, delivery route and DOT. The most important skills for a driver/mover are customer service, equipment inventory, and CDL.

Carrier driver vs driver/mover overview

	Carrier Driver	Driver/Mover
Yearly salary	$33,256	$32,317
Hourly rate	$15.99	$15.54
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	743,959	929,748
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Carrier driver vs driver/mover salary

Carrier drivers and driver/movers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Carrier Driver	Driver/Mover
Average salary	$33,256	$32,317
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $58,000	Between $23,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	Lynnwood, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	University of Washington
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between carrier driver and driver/mover education

There are a few differences between a carrier driver and a driver/mover in terms of educational background:

	Carrier Driver	Driver/Mover
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Carrier driver vs driver/mover demographics

Here are the differences between carrier drivers' and driver/movers' demographics:

	Carrier Driver	Driver/Mover
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 70.7% Female, 29.3%	Male, 97.2% Female, 2.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 3.9% White, 56.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between carrier driver and driver/mover duties and responsibilities

Carrier driver example responsibilities.

Update and maintain customer delivery schedule, and deliver newspapers efficiently and accurately.
Handle all phases of cash ex: pick up cod's due on vehicles, fuel purchases, tolls, etc.
Secure, prepare, and stow ammunition on scout vehicles.
Drive and distribute newspapers to businesses, dealers or residences on a designate route.
Conduct deliveries of medical equipment throughout Florida, collect payments, and ensure proper cleanliness of medical equipment
Sort packages by region, deliver packages to customers, handle cash-on-delivery payments, process business pickups, utilize DIAD board technology

Driver/mover example responsibilities.

Deliver and install kitchen ware, hanging microwaves, stoves, dishwashers, etc.
Gas line installation/plumbing, and HVAC.
Maintain an organize, timely schedule for all pickup and deliveries.
DOT certify company box truck driver , 26' box trucks.
Drive straight trucks on dedicate daily truck routesDeliver & install whirlpool appliances
Deliver and install gas and wood burning gas stoves in customer's homes.

Carrier driver vs driver/mover skills

Common carrier driver skills

CDL, 63%
Delivery Route, 18%
DOT, 9%
Newspapers, 6%
Customer Satisfaction, 1%
Traffic Laws, 1%

Common driver/mover skills

Customer Service, 18%
Equipment Inventory, 13%
CDL, 13%
Complete Paperwork, 12%
Truck Inspections, 10%
Office Furniture, 9%