Driver retraining instructor vs truck driver

The differences between driver retraining instructors and truck drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a driver retraining instructor and a truck driver. Additionally, a truck driver has an average salary of $60,326, which is higher than the $39,852 average annual salary of a driver retraining instructor.

The top three skills for a driver retraining instructor include CDL, DOT and motor vehicle. The most important skills for a truck driver are CDL, OTR, and DOT.

Driver retraining instructor vs truck driver overview

	Driver Retraining Instructor	Truck Driver
Yearly salary	$39,852	$60,326
Hourly rate	$19.16	$29.00
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	643,384	827,858
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Driver retraining instructor vs truck driver salary

Driver retraining instructors and truck drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Driver Retraining Instructor	Truck Driver
Average salary	$39,852	$60,326
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $60,000	Between $40,000 And $90,000
Highest paying City	-	Wilmington, DE
Highest paying state	-	Delaware
Best paying company	-	W. R. Grace & Co
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between driver retraining instructor and truck driver education

There are a few differences between a driver retraining instructor and a truck driver in terms of educational background:

	Driver Retraining Instructor	Truck Driver
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 30%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Driver retraining instructor vs truck driver demographics

Here are the differences between driver retraining instructors' and truck drivers' demographics:

	Driver Retraining Instructor	Truck Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 72.5% Female, 27.5%	Male, 91.6% Female, 8.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.5% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 3.7% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 3.4% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between driver retraining instructor and truck driver duties and responsibilities

Driver retraining instructor example responsibilities.

prepare students for CDL; complete safety program.
Instruct students behind the wheel and in the classroom in order that they qualify for DMV licensing.
Instruct students behind the wheel and in the classroom in order that they might pass the DMV exam.
Maintain truck cleanliness while also handling in-house assignments as requested by management.
Deliver customers to their destination/homes/doorsteps with luggage/baggage groceries

Truck driver example responsibilities.

Manage and expedite the secure transportation and accountability of logistic materials and HAZMAT chemicals to commercial, state and government facilities.
Flatb loads including steel and specialty metals, pipe, refractory brick, commercial building materials, lumber and equipment.
Follow all HAZMAT regulations while transporting hazardous materials.
Utilize appropriate PPE at all times.
Dedicate run from Tennessee to California with LTL.
Used proper PPE and safety equipment when need.

Driver retraining instructor vs truck driver skills

Common driver retraining instructor skills

CDL, 22%
DOT, 22%
Motor Vehicle, 19%
Traffic Safety, 14%
OTR, 11%
Road Test, 3%

Common truck driver skills

CDL, 47%
OTR, 12%
DOT, 10%
PET, 6%
Hazmat, 4%
Customer Service, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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