Milk pickup driver vs owner/operator

The differences between milk pickup drivers and 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 an owner/operator. Additionally, an owner/operator has an average salary of $167,288, 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 an owner/operator are CDL, PET, and customer service.

Milk pickup driver vs owner/operator overview

	Milk Pickup Driver	Owner/Operator
Yearly salary	$38,992	$167,288
Hourly rate	$18.75	$80.43
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	619,134	119,599
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Milk pickup driver vs owner/operator salary

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

	Milk Pickup Driver	Owner/Operator
Average salary	$38,992	$167,288
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $56,000	Between $105,000 And $264,000
Highest paying City	-	Bridgeport, CT
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	Reddy Ice
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between milk pickup driver and owner/operator education

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

	Milk Pickup Driver	Owner/Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Milk pickup driver vs owner/operator demographics

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

	Milk Pickup Driver	Owner/Operator
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%	Male, 66.8% Female, 33.2%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 3.6% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between milk pickup driver and 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

Owner/operator example responsibilities.

Create and manage a free subscription, advertising- base facsimile publication and franchising system.
Manage all inventory for eBay store, including its labeling, storage, sales, and overall organization.
Design, implement and manage processes base on ITIL best practices, standards and relate support tools across the organization.
Direct daily operations of four profit centers, managing all financial functions to include A/R, A/P, payroll and purchasing.
Create and manage print and electronic co-op advertising program
Manage end to end business operations including hiring, scheduling visits, conducting customer consultations and performing pet visits.

Milk pickup driver vs 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 owner/operator skills

CDL, 57%
PET, 16%
Customer Service, 12%
Payroll, 4%
Human Resources, 1%
Windows, 1%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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