Feeder driver vs driver

The differences between feeder drivers and drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a feeder driver has an average salary of $49,183, which is higher than the $34,771 average annual salary of a driver.

The top three skills for a feeder driver include CDL, DOT and tractor-trailer combination. The most important skills for a driver are math, basic math, and CDL.

Feeder driver vs driver overview

	Feeder Driver	Driver
Yearly salary	$49,183	$34,771
Hourly rate	$23.65	$16.72
Growth rate	4%	11%
Number of jobs	791,253	1,017,998
Job satisfaction	5	4.33
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	-

Feeder driver vs driver salary

Feeder drivers and drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Feeder Driver	Driver
Average salary	$49,183	$34,771
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $71,000	Between $22,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	Air Liquide
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between feeder driver and driver education

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

	Feeder Driver	Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Feeder driver vs driver demographics

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

	Feeder Driver	Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 89.9% Female, 10.1%	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 3.6% White, 61.9% 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 feeder driver and driver duties and responsibilities

Feeder driver example responsibilities.

Experience in semi driving, logging, managing bills of lading, light maintenance, vehicle inspections.
Earn CDL license with Doubles/Triples endorsements.
Perform exhaustive pre and post trip inspections.
Operate tractor- trailer combinations, including doubles and triples.
Maintain trip logs, preform pre and post trip inspections.
Hooked/Unhook trailers and converter dollies to/from a tractor and/or trailer.

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.

Feeder driver vs driver skills

Common feeder driver skills

CDL, 51%
DOT, 29%
Tractor-Trailer Combination, 3%
Post-Trip Inspections, 2%
Safety Committee, 2%
GPS, 2%

Common driver skills

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