Semi driver vs driver

The differences between semi drivers and drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a semi driver has an average salary of $49,041, which is higher than the $34,771 average annual salary of a driver.

The top three skills for a semi driver include safety checks, customer locations and OTR. The most important skills for a driver are math, basic math, and CDL.

Semi driver vs driver overview

	Semi Driver	Driver
Yearly salary	$49,041	$34,771
Hourly rate	$23.58	$16.72
Growth rate	4%	11%
Number of jobs	780,114	1,017,998
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	-

Semi driver vs driver salary

Semi drivers and drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Semi Driver	Driver
Average salary	$49,041	$34,771
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $69,000	Between $22,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	Air Liquide
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between semi driver and driver education

There are a few differences between a semi driver and a driver in terms of educational background:

	Semi Driver	Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Semi driver vs driver demographics

Here are the differences between semi drivers' and drivers' demographics:

	Semi Driver	Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 3.5% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between semi driver and driver duties and responsibilities

Semi driver example responsibilities.

Try OTR driving, do not enjoy it.
Haul: hazmat loads and high security loads.
Used tracker and trailers (OTR) to deliver loads of scrap iron.
Fuel and maintain truck, and equipment, interact with computers, and GPS equipment.
Maintain telephone contact with supervisor or dispatcher to receive delivery or pickup instructions.
Maintain open communication via CB radio for additional instructions.

Driver example responsibilities.

Haul asphalt, gravel, dirt, etc.
Maintain accurate logs and comply with all FMCSA regulations.
Deliver sand, rock, and asphalt across eastern NC.
Provide safe and timely transportation for students, utilizing CDL license and attendant endorsements.
Reduce carrier and customer risk by remaining proficiently knowledgeable of FMCSA rules and regulations.
Air brakes endorsement but willing and able to get others including tanker, HazMat, and passenger.

Semi driver vs driver skills

Common semi driver skills

Safety Checks, 18%
Customer Locations, 13%
OTR, 12%
Delivery Schedules, 7%
Customer Relations, 6%
Semi Trailers, 5%

Common driver skills

Math, 14%
Basic Math, 14%
CDL, 10%
Safety Rules, 10%
Cleanliness, 10%
Customer Orders, 7%