Milk pickup driver vs truck driver

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

Milk pickup driver vs truck driver overview

	Milk Pickup Driver	Truck Driver
Yearly salary	$38,992	$60,326
Hourly rate	$18.75	$29.00
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	619,134	827,858
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Milk pickup driver vs truck driver salary

Milk pickup drivers and truck drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Milk Pickup Driver	Truck Driver
Average salary	$38,992	$60,326
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $56,000	Between $40,000 And $90,000
Highest paying City	-	Wilmington, DE
Highest paying state	-	Delaware
Best paying company	-	W. R. Grace & Co
Best paying industry	-	Retail

Differences between milk pickup driver and truck driver education

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

	Milk Pickup Driver	Truck Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Milk pickup driver vs truck driver demographics

Here are the differences between milk pickup drivers' and truck drivers' demographics:

	Milk Pickup Driver	Truck Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%	Male, 91.6% Female, 8.4%
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, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 3.4% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between milk pickup driver and truck driver 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

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.

Milk pickup driver vs truck driver skills

Common milk pickup driver skills

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

Common truck driver skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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