Jumper vs van driver

The differences between jumpers and van 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 jumper and a van driver. Additionally, a van driver has an average salary of $36,254, which is higher than the $28,894 average annual salary of a jumper.

The top three skills for a jumper include package delivery, delivery truck and assembly line. The most important skills for a van driver are CDL, customer service, and OTR.

Jumper vs van driver overview

	Jumper	Van Driver
Yearly salary	$28,894	$36,254
Hourly rate	$13.89	$17.43
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	17,708	791,293
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Jumper vs van driver salary

Jumpers and van drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Jumper	Van Driver
Average salary	$28,894	$36,254
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $44,000	Between $24,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	DVFSchool
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between jumper and van driver education

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

	Jumper	Van Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Jumper vs van driver demographics

Here are the differences between jumpers' and van drivers' demographics:

	Jumper	Van Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 74.7% Female, 25.3%	Male, 65.9% Female, 34.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.6% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.3% Asian, 3.8% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 3.6% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between jumper and van driver duties and responsibilities

Jumper example responsibilities.

Inventory, ordering, distribution of CATV equipment to service crew.
Follow written packinginstructions in detail to ensure steps are not miss on parachutes for intentional jumping.
Accompany CDL driver/mover to transport and deliver customer belongings.
Deliver and/or haul-away home appliances such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers and etc.

Van driver example responsibilities.

Perform basic math sufficient to process axle weights at shipping docks.
Maintain knowledge of first-aid procedures including CPR.
Plot route pickup and drop off points.
Have taken additional training in HAZMAT and international audit procedures.
Specialize in teaching reading, writing, and math skills.
Obtain knowledge of CDL laws and statues in accordance with the D.O.T

Jumper vs van driver skills

Common jumper skills

Package Delivery, 59%
Delivery Truck, 32%
Assembly Line, 9%

Common van driver skills

CDL, 18%
Customer Service, 13%
OTR, 9%
Mechanical Problems, 9%
GPS, 7%
Vehicle Inspections, 6%