Hi lo driver vs local driver

The differences between hi lo drivers and local 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 hi lo driver and a local driver. Additionally, a local driver has an average salary of $48,160, which is higher than the $32,959 average annual salary of a hi lo driver.

The top three skills for a hi lo driver include pallets, safety procedures and assembly line. The most important skills for a local driver are CDL, DOT, and post-trip inspections.

Hi lo driver vs local driver overview

	Hi Lo Driver	Local Driver
Yearly salary	$32,959	$48,160
Hourly rate	$15.85	$23.15
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	792,179	786,531
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Hi lo driver vs local driver salary

Hi lo drivers and local drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Hi Lo Driver	Local Driver
Average salary	$32,959	$48,160
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $39,000	Between $33,000 And $69,000
Highest paying City	Hilo, HI	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Hawaii	Montana
Best paying company	Dana Incorporated	Mid-South Management
Best paying industry	Automotive	Transportation

Differences between hi lo driver and local driver education

There are a few differences between a hi lo driver and a local driver in terms of educational background:

	Hi Lo Driver	Local Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hi lo driver vs local driver demographics

Here are the differences between hi lo drivers' and local drivers' demographics:

	Hi Lo Driver	Local Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 4.0% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% Asian, 3.6% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between hi lo driver and local driver duties and responsibilities

Hi lo driver example responsibilities.

Manage temporary staff doing warehouse work and train and test them in order to receive forklift certification per OSHA.
Update computer system by entering data regarding stock locations utilizing a RF gun.
Load parts to the CNC machine.
Create gears, splines, etc with CNC lathe
Clamp truck driver for a plastic manufacturing company.
Move rolls of carpet from dye machine to stock.

Local driver example responsibilities.

Experience in semi driving, logging, managing bills of lading, light maintenance, vehicle inspections.
Transport Hazmat air tanks per fmcsa regulations.
Full trailer load and LTL delivery and pick up.
Assist in planning to ensure loads are ready for OTR drivers.
Experience with; dry van, LTL, heavy haul, inter-modal and refrigerate trailers.
Deliver propane to residential customers and commercial

Hi lo driver vs local driver skills

Common hi lo driver skills

Pallets, 24%
Safety Procedures, 13%
Assembly Line, 8%
Unload Materials, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Pallet Jack, 4%

Common local driver skills

CDL, 22%
DOT, 13%
Post-Trip Inspections, 9%
Customer Service, 7%
Pallet Jack, 7%
Hazmat, 7%