Driver/installer vs class b driver

The differences between driver/installers and class b drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a class b driver has an average salary of $44,233, which is higher than the $37,619 average annual salary of a driver/installer.

The top three skills for a driver/installer include CDL, DOT and delivery truck. The most important skills for a class b driver are CDL, DOT, and customer service.

Driver/installer vs class b driver overview

	Driver/Installer	Class B Driver
Yearly salary	$37,619	$44,233
Hourly rate	$18.09	$21.27
Growth rate	11%	4%
Number of jobs	158,059	703,020
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 46%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	2

Driver/installer vs class b driver salary

Driver/installers and class b drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Driver/Installer	Class B Driver
Average salary	$37,619	$44,233
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $47,000	Between $35,000 And $55,000
Highest paying City	Mountain View, CA	Kent, WA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Washington
Best paying company	PepsiCo	Ilitch Holdings
Best paying industry	Education	Construction

Differences between driver/installer and class b driver education

There are a few differences between a driver/installer and a class b driver in terms of educational background:

	Driver/Installer	Class B Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Driver/installer vs class b driver demographics

Here are the differences between driver/installers' and class b drivers' demographics:

	Driver/Installer	Class B Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 96.8% Female, 3.2%	Male, 90.1% Female, 9.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.2% Asian, 3.5% White, 54.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between driver/installer and class b driver duties and responsibilities

Driver/installer example responsibilities.

Maintain and operate tools and equipment used to install appliances, including dollies and power tools.
Maintain routes for pickup and delivery of appliances.
Read electrical schematics, maps, GPS, & any other routing systems.
Look up every location on route using a key map or GPS device.
Load truck with appropriate product and deliver accordingly, return to warehouse for receiving and other warehouse duties including monthly inventory.
Memorize menu, delivered/prepare sandwiches, maintain inventory, take customer/catering orders in-store/over-the-phone, utilize POS computer system.

Class b driver example responsibilities.

Maintain dot log books daily.
Used a RF scanner to maintain inventory.
Use of tow motors and RF scanners also.
Follow all rules and regulations while safely transporting HazMat cargo.
Follow all organizational and OSHA rules and guidelines regarding handling of hazardous waste materials.
Operate propane sit-down, electric stand-up, and special Hazmat forklifts to load and unload inventory.

Driver/installer vs class b driver skills

Common driver/installer skills

CDL, 35%
DOT, 12%
Delivery Truck, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
Pickup, 4%
Dollies, 3%

Common class b driver skills

CDL, 30%
DOT, 13%
Customer Service, 9%
Customer Locations, 5%
Straight Truck, 5%
Post-Trip Inspections, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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