Milk pickup driver vs driver/owner operator

The differences between milk pickup drivers and driver/owner operators 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 pickup driver and a driver/owner operator. Additionally, a driver/owner operator has an average salary of $169,793, which is higher than the $38,992 average annual salary of a milk pickup driver.

The top three skills for a milk pickup driver include CDL, GPS and customer service. The most important skills for a driver/owner operator are CDL, DOT, and OTR.

Milk pickup driver vs driver/owner operator overview

	Milk Pickup Driver	Driver/Owner Operator
Yearly salary	$38,992	$169,793
Hourly rate	$18.75	$81.63
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	619,134	170,784
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Milk pickup driver vs driver/owner operator salary

Milk pickup drivers and driver/owner operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Milk Pickup Driver	Driver/Owner Operator
Average salary	$38,992	$169,793
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $56,000	Between $69,000 And $417,000
Highest paying City	-	Savannah, GA
Highest paying state	-	Texas
Best paying company	-	Clean Harbors
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between milk pickup driver and driver/owner operator education

There are a few differences between a milk pickup driver and a driver/owner operator in terms of educational background:

	Milk Pickup Driver	Driver/Owner Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Milk pickup driver vs driver/owner operator demographics

Here are the differences between milk pickup drivers' and driver/owner operators' demographics:

	Milk Pickup Driver	Driver/Owner Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 3.8% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% Asian, 3.8% White, 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between milk pickup driver and driver/owner operator duties and responsibilities

Milk pickup driver example responsibilities.

Manage and expedite the secure transportation and accountability of logistic materials and HAZMAT chemicals to commercial, state and government facilities.
Conduct deliveries of medical equipment throughout Florida, collect payments, and ensure proper cleanliness of medical equipment
Deliver customers to their destination/homes/doorsteps with luggage/baggage groceries

Driver/owner operator example responsibilities.

Train new students to help them accomplish there goal of obtaining there CDL license.
Direct daily operations of four profit centers, managing all financial functions to include A/R, A/P, payroll and purchasing.
Load and unload crude oil with PTO and lack.
Follow all safety procedures including wearing proper PPE, able to thief, gauge and test the oil.
Roll off, tractor trailer, dump truck and heavy equipment operator all dot inspections on truck, equipment inspections
Complete log sheet on QUALCOMM.

Milk pickup driver vs driver/owner operator skills

Common milk pickup driver skills

CDL, 57%
GPS, 16%
Customer Service, 7%
Delivery Schedules, 7%
Traffic Laws, 5%
Unload Trucks, 5%

Common driver/owner operator skills

CDL, 36%
DOT, 26%
OTR, 25%
PET, 3%
Hazmat, 2%
Safety Regulations, 1%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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