Furniture mover driver vs truck driver

The differences between furniture mover drivers 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 furniture mover driver and a truck driver. Additionally, a truck driver has an average salary of $60,326, which is higher than the $32,647 average annual salary of a furniture mover driver.

The top three skills for a furniture mover driver include CDL, DOT and delivery truck. The most important skills for a truck driver are CDL, OTR, and DOT.

Furniture mover driver vs truck driver overview

	Furniture Mover Driver	Truck Driver
Yearly salary	$32,647	$60,326
Hourly rate	$15.70	$29.00
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	601,190	827,858
Job satisfaction	5	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Furniture mover driver vs truck driver salary

Furniture mover drivers and truck drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Furniture Mover Driver	Truck Driver
Average salary	$32,647	$60,326
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $44,000	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 furniture mover driver and truck driver education

There are a few differences between a furniture mover driver and a truck driver in terms of educational background:

	Furniture Mover Driver	Truck Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Furniture mover driver vs truck driver demographics

Here are the differences between furniture mover drivers' and truck drivers' demographics:

	Furniture Mover Driver	Truck Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 94.7% Female, 5.3%	Male, 91.6% Female, 8.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.9% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 3.7% White, 57.8% 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 furniture mover driver and truck driver duties and responsibilities

Furniture mover driver example responsibilities.

Fast pace working environment that require courteous and professional communication with clients, efficient teamwork, great organizational skills.
Sort packages by region, deliver packages to customers, handle cash-on-delivery payments, process business pickups, utilize DIAD board technology

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.

Furniture mover driver vs truck driver skills

Common furniture mover driver skills

CDL, 41%
DOT, 35%
Delivery Truck, 11%
Household Goods, 3%
Mechanical Problems, 3%
Pre-Trip Inspections, 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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