Driver/installer vs driver

The differences between driver/installers and drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a driver/installer has an average salary of $37,619, which is higher than the $34,771 average annual salary of a driver.

The top three skills for a driver/installer include CDL, DOT and delivery truck. The most important skills for a driver are math, basic math, and CDL.

Driver/installer vs driver overview

	Driver/Installer	Driver
Yearly salary	$37,619	$34,771
Hourly rate	$18.09	$16.72
Growth rate	11%	11%
Number of jobs	158,059	1,017,998
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Driver/installer vs driver salary

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

	Driver/Installer	Driver
Average salary	$37,619	$34,771
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $47,000	Between $22,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Mountain View, CA	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Vermont
Best paying company	PepsiCo	Air Liquide
Best paying industry	Education	Manufacturing

Differences between driver/installer and driver education

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

	Driver/Installer	Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Driver/installer vs driver demographics

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

	Driver/Installer	Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 96.8% Female, 3.2%	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%
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, 12.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 3.5% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between driver/installer and 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.

Driver example responsibilities.

Haul asphalt, gravel, dirt, etc.
Maintain accurate logs and comply with all FMCSA regulations.
Deliver sand, rock, and asphalt across eastern NC.
Provide safe and timely transportation for students, utilizing CDL license and attendant endorsements.
Reduce carrier and customer risk by remaining proficiently knowledgeable of FMCSA rules and regulations.
Air brakes endorsement but willing and able to get others including tanker, HazMat, and passenger.

Driver/installer vs driver skills

Common driver/installer skills

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

Common driver skills

Math, 14%
Basic Math, 14%
CDL, 10%
Safety Rules, 10%
Cleanliness, 10%
Customer Orders, 7%