Milk pickup driver vs van driver

The differences between milk pickup drivers 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 milk pickup driver and a van driver. Additionally, a milk pickup driver has an average salary of $38,992, which is higher than the $36,254 average annual salary of a van driver.

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

Milk pickup driver vs van driver overview

	Milk Pickup Driver	Van Driver
Yearly salary	$38,992	$36,254
Hourly rate	$18.75	$17.43
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	619,134	791,293
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Milk pickup driver vs van driver salary

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

	Milk Pickup Driver	Van Driver
Average salary	$38,992	$36,254
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $56,000	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 milk pickup driver and van driver education

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

	Milk Pickup Driver	Van Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Milk pickup driver vs van driver demographics

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

	Milk Pickup Driver	Van Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%	Male, 65.9% Female, 34.1%
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, 12.2% 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 milk pickup driver and van 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

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

Milk pickup driver vs van driver skills

Common milk pickup driver skills

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

Common van driver skills

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