Hi lo driver vs truck driver

The differences between hi lo 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 hi lo driver and a truck driver. Additionally, a truck driver has an average salary of $60,326, 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 truck driver are CDL, OTR, and DOT.

Hi lo driver vs truck driver overview

	Hi Lo Driver	Truck Driver
Yearly salary	$32,959	$60,326
Hourly rate	$15.85	$29.00
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	792,179	827,858
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Hi lo driver vs truck driver salary

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

	Hi Lo Driver	Truck Driver
Average salary	$32,959	$60,326
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $39,000	Between $40,000 And $90,000
Highest paying City	Hilo, HI	Wilmington, DE
Highest paying state	Hawaii	Delaware
Best paying company	Dana Incorporated	W. R. Grace & Co
Best paying industry	Automotive	Retail

Differences between hi lo driver and truck driver education

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

	Hi Lo Driver	Truck Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Hi lo driver vs truck driver demographics

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

	Hi Lo Driver	Truck Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 91.2% Female, 8.8%	Male, 91.6% Female, 8.4%
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, 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 hi lo driver and truck 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.

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.

Hi lo driver vs truck 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 truck driver skills

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