Milk hauler vs cdl class a driver

The differences between milk haulers and cdl class a 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 milk hauler and a cdl class a driver. Additionally, a cdl class a driver has an average salary of $52,203, which is higher than the $49,255 average annual salary of a milk hauler.

The top three skills for a milk hauler include DOT, processing plant and bulk tanks. The most important skills for a cdl class a driver are OTR, customer service, and hazmat.

Milk hauler vs cdl class a driver overview

	Milk Hauler	CDL Class A Driver
Yearly salary	$49,255	$52,203
Hourly rate	$23.68	$25.10
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	193,671	696,903
Job satisfaction	3	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Milk hauler vs cdl class a driver salary

Milk haulers and cdl class a drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Milk Hauler	CDL Class A Driver
Average salary	$49,255	$52,203
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $99,000	Between $36,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	-	Newark, NJ
Highest paying state	-	North Dakota
Best paying company	-	Mid-South Management
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between milk hauler and cdl class a driver education

There are a few differences between a milk hauler and a cdl class a driver in terms of educational background:

	Milk Hauler	CDL Class A Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Milk hauler vs cdl class a driver demographics

Here are the differences between milk haulers' and cdl class a drivers' demographics:

	Milk Hauler	CDL Class A Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 90.3% Female, 9.7%	Male, 93.2% Female, 6.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 3.9% White, 62.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 13.0% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 3.6% White, 58.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between milk hauler and cdl class a driver duties and responsibilities

Milk hauler example responsibilities.

Route pick up driver using GPS enable software.
Haul groceries to different grocery stores and very small stores in Michigan, Wisconsin and Chicago, IL.
Offload sand to a mover where it's process.

Cdl class a driver example responsibilities.

Well verse in HAZMAT carriage and delivery precautions and protocols.
Maintain the company vehicle's emergency equip, inspections, and cleanliness.
Maintain a standard level of cleanliness for each truck and trailer after the trip are completed.
Plan OTR travel routes in accordance with traffic and bulk cargo transportation laws, regulations and guidelines.
Well verse in using GPS and maps to chart out time and cost efficient routes for delivery purposes.
Place empty carts and pallets in trailers so they will be available to facilitate placement and movement of goods.

Milk hauler vs cdl class a driver skills

Common milk hauler skills

DOT, 83%
Processing Plant, 15%
Bulk Tanks, 2%

Common cdl class a driver skills

OTR, 31%
Customer Service, 20%
Hazmat, 5%
Customer Locations, 4%
Math, 3%
DOT Regulations, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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