Driver vs traveler

The differences between drivers and travelers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a traveler has an average salary of $49,930, 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 traveler are patient care, OT, and PTA.

Driver vs traveler overview

	Driver	Traveler
Yearly salary	$34,771	$49,930
Hourly rate	$16.72	$24.00
Growth rate	11%	20%
Number of jobs	1,017,998	3,649
Job satisfaction	4.33	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Average age	48	51
Years of experience	-	2

Driver vs traveler salary

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

	Driver	Traveler
Average salary	$34,771	$49,930
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $53,000	Between $26,000 And $93,000
Highest paying City	Boston, MA	-
Highest paying state	Vermont	-
Best paying company	Air Liquide	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between driver and traveler education

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

	Driver	Traveler
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 63%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Driver vs traveler demographics

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

	Driver	Traveler
Average age	48	51
Gender ratio	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%	Male, 42.9% Female, 57.1%
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, 7.0% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 9.6% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.1%
LGBT Percentage	4%	17%

Differences between driver and traveler 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.

Traveler example responsibilities.

Manage special projects including off-site meeting support for VIP meeting attendees requiring last minute travel changes.
Execute complex domestic and international reservations, entrust to negotiate and secure the lowest rates/fares.
Attend stand up, PPS, Medicare, and QA meetings.
Travel PTA in state of Washington
Staff PTA, work on a travel assignment.
Train client supervisor at request on MRI protocols.

Driver vs traveler skills

Common driver skills

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

Common traveler skills

Patient Care, 74%
OT, 10%
PTA, 6%
International Travel, 3%
Customer Service, 2%
Ultrasound, 1%