Driver vs transformer

The differences between drivers and transformers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a transformer has an average salary of $57,396, which is higher than the $34,771 average annual salary of a driver.

The top three skills for a driver include math, basic math and CDL. The most important skills for a transformer are power transformers, hand tools, and cranes.

Driver vs transformer overview

	Driver	Transformer
Yearly salary	$34,771	$57,396
Hourly rate	$16.72	$27.59
Growth rate	11%	-3%
Number of jobs	1,017,998	857
Job satisfaction	4.33	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	48	49
Years of experience	-	-

Driver vs transformer salary

Drivers and transformers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Driver	Transformer
Average salary	$34,771	$57,396
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $53,000	Between $30,000 And $106,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	-
Highest paying state	Vermont	-
Best paying company	Air Liquide	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between driver and transformer education

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

	Driver	Transformer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Driver vs transformer demographics

Here are the differences between drivers' and transformers' demographics:

	Driver	Transformer
Average age	48	49
Gender ratio	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.0% Asian, 10.6% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	4%	6%

Differences between driver and transformer duties and responsibilities

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.

Transformer example responsibilities.

Perform various tests on industrial transformers per IEEE and ANSI specifications.
Operate equipment such as forklifts, boom trucks, operate various types of cranes.
Set ladders, scaffolds and hoists in place for taking supplies up and down different types of structures.
Read and interpret blueprints and check critical dimensions by using measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers and indicators.
Certify forklift operator as well as bridge crane, front end loader and bobcat.
Read and interpret blueprints and check critical dimensions by using measuring instruments including micrometers, calipers and indicators.

Driver vs transformer skills

Common driver skills

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

Common transformer skills

Power Transformers, 23%
Hand Tools, 21%
Cranes, 20%
PCB, 12%
Air Tools, 11%
Assembly Line, 6%