Production truck driver demographics and statistics in the US
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Production truck driver gender statistics
14.6% of production truck drivers are women and 85.4% of production truck drivers are men.
- Male, 85.4%
- Female, 14.6%
Production truck driver gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Male | 85.4% |
| Female | 14.6% |
Production truck driver gender pay gap
Women earn 90¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$38,460
Female income
$34,806
Production truck driver gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in production truck driver positions over time. Currently, 14.6% of production truck drivers are female.
Production truck driver gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 89.08% | 10.92% |
| 2011 | 88.76% | 11.24% |
| 2012 | 87.83% | 12.17% |
| 2013 | 87.39% | 12.61% |
| 2014 | 86.96% | 13.04% |
| 2015 | 87.12% | 12.88% |
| 2016 | 86.72% | 13.28% |
| 2017 | 86.48% | 13.52% |
| 2018 | 85.02% | 14.98% |
| 2019 | 85.28% | 14.72% |
| 2020 | 85.53% | 14.47% |
| 2021 | 85.42% | 14.58% |
Production truck driver related jobs gender ratio
We compared production truck drivers with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, diesel truck driver and tank wagon driver have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Bus Matron | 11% | 89% |
| Bus Escort | 18% | 82% |
| Bus Monitor | 19% | 81% |
| Production Truck Driver | 85% | 15% |
| Wrecker Operator | 99% | 1% |
| Tank Wagon Driver | 99% | 1% |
| Diesel Truck Driver | 100% | 0% |
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Production truck driver demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among production truck drivers is White, which makes up 60.7% of all production truck drivers. Comparatively, 18.6% of production truck drivers are Hispanic or Latino and 11.7% of production truck drivers are Black or African American.
- White, 60.7%
- Hispanic or Latino, 18.6%
- Black or African American, 11.7%
- Unknown, 4.7%
- Asian, 3.6%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
Production truck driver race
| Production truck driver race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 60.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18.6% |
| Black or African American | 11.7% |
| Unknown | 4.7% |
| Asian | 3.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.7% |
Production truck driver race and ethnicity over time
See how production truck driver racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Production truck driver race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 69.68% | 10.43% | 2.47% | 14.86% |
| 2011 | 69.31% | 10.82% | 2.49% | 14.75% |
| 2012 | 68.60% | 10.96% | 2.64% | 15.09% |
| 2013 | 68.68% | 10.50% | 2.55% | 15.61% |
| 2014 | 68.41% | 10.94% | 2.74% | 15.26% |
| 2015 | 67.50% | 11.28% | 2.78% | 15.72% |
| 2016 | 66.71% | 10.92% | 2.87% | 16.59% |
| 2017 | 66.50% | 11.04% | 2.90% | 16.76% |
| 2018 | 66.01% | 11.09% | 3.20% | 16.77% |
| 2019 | 66.39% | 11.05% | 3.02% | 16.67% |
| 2020 | 63.61% | 11.03% | 3.25% | 16.96% |
| 2021 | 60.66% | 11.72% | 3.60% | 18.57% |
Production truck driver wage gap by race
According to our data, white production truck drivers have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Asian production truck drivers have the lowest average salary at $38,186.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $38,532 |
| White | $38,820 |
| Black or African American | $38,302 |
| Asian | $38,186 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $38,461 |
Average production truck driver age
See how the average age of production truck drivers varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Production truck driver age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 49 | 44 |
| Unknown | 46 | 39.5 |
| Asian | 46 | 43 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 | 43 |
| White | 51 | 48 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 49.5 | 47 |
Production truck driver age breakdown
The average age of production truck drivers is 40+ years years old, representing 72% of the production truck driver population.
Production truck driver age breakdown
| Production Truck Driver Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 72% |
| 30-40 years | 19% |
| 20-30 years | 9% |
Production truck driver educational attainment
The most common degree for production truck drivers is high school diploma, with 39% of production truck drivers earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are bachelor's degree degree at 22% and bachelor's degree degree at 20%.
- High School Diploma, 39%
- Bachelor's, 22%
- Associate, 20%
- Diploma, 11%
- Other Degrees, 8%
Production truck drivers by degree level
| Production truck driver degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma | 39% |
| Bachelor's | 22% |
| Associate | 20% |
| Diploma | 11% |
| Other Degrees | 8% |
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Production truck driver wage gap by degree level
According to the data, production truck drivers with a Associate degree earn more than those without, at $40,257 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, production truck drivers earn a median annual income of $39,868 compared to $39,559 for production truck drivers with an High School Diploma degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $36,535 |
| High School Diploma or Less | $39,559 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $39,868 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $40,257 |
Production truck driver employment statistics
Most production truck drivers work for a private in the manufacturing industry.
Company size where production truck drivers work
Below, you can see the size of companies where production truck drivers work.
Production truck driver jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 9% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 15% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 20% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 7% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 25% |
| > 10,000 employees | 24% |
Production truck driver jobs by company type
Employees with the production truck driver job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most production truck drivers prefer to work at private companies over public companies.
Production truck driver jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 2% |
| Public | 26% |
| Private | 69% |
| Government | 2% |
Production truck driver jobs by industry
The most common industries for production truck drivers are manufacturing, professional and hospitality.
Production truck driver industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 22% |
| Professional | 9% |
| Fortune 500 | 9% |
| Hospitality | 8% |
| Retail | 7% |
| Media | 5% |
| Technology | 5% |
| Non Profits | 5% |
| Construction | 4% |
| Energy | 4% |
| Transportation | 3% |
| Finance | 3% |
| Automotive | 3% |
| Start-up | 3% |
| Government | 2% |
| Health Care | 2% |
| Education | 2% |
| Pharmaceutical | 1% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Utilities | 1% |
| Telecommunication | 1% |
| Real Estate | 1% |
| Agriculture | 1% |
Production truck driver turnover and employment statistics
Production truck driver unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for production truck drivers between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Production truck driver unemployment rate by year
| Year | Production truck driver unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 10.33% |
| 2011 | 8.73% |
| 2012 | 7.76% |
| 2013 | 6.88% |
| 2014 | 5.54% |
| 2015 | 4.98% |
| 2016 | 4.17% |
| 2017 | 4.08% |
| 2018 | 3.68% |
| 2019 | 3.45% |
| 2020 | 5.26% |
| 2021 | 5.44% |
Average production truck driver tenure
The average production truck driver stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 554 production truck drivers resumes in Zippia's database.
Production truck driver tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 27% |
| 1-2 years | 31% |
| 3-4 years | 13% |
| 5-7 years | 15% |
| 8-10 years | 5% |
| 11+ years | 9% |
Production truck driver LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of production truck drivers that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Street Sweeper Operator | 1.73% | 26,241 |
| Production Truck Driver | 3.95% | - |
| Escort Car Driver | 6.17% | 194,349 |
| Food Mobile Driver | 8.69% | 181,969 |
| Bus Monitor | 8.77% | 11,422 |
Similar production truck driver jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Street Sweeper Operator | 1.73% | 26,241 |
| Escort Car Driver | 6.17% | 194,349 |
| Food Mobile Driver | 8.69% | 181,969 |
| Bus Monitor | 8.77% | 11,422 |
Foreign languages spoken by production truck drivers
- Spanish, 100.0%
Production truck driver languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 100.0% |
