Semi truck driver vs tank driver

The differences between semi truck drivers and tank 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 semi truck driver and a tank driver. Additionally, a semi truck driver has an average salary of $57,712, which is higher than the $51,471 average annual salary of a tank driver.

The top three skills for a semi truck driver include CDL, DOT and log book. The most important skills for a tank driver are CDL, hazmat, and post-trip inspections.

Semi truck driver vs tank driver overview

	Semi Truck Driver	Tank Driver
Yearly salary	$57,712	$51,471
Hourly rate	$27.75	$24.75
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	793,750	783,401
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Semi truck driver vs tank driver salary

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

	Semi Truck Driver	Tank Driver
Average salary	$57,712	$51,471
Salary range	Between $38,000 And $86,000	Between $35,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	Bismarck, ND	Denver, CO
Highest paying state	North Dakota	Colorado
Best paying company	Mid-South Management	Kemira Chemicals
Best paying industry	Transportation	Transportation

Differences between semi truck driver and tank driver education

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

	Semi Truck Driver	Tank Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Semi truck driver vs tank driver demographics

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

	Semi Truck Driver	Tank Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 90.2% Female, 9.8%	Male, 95.0% Female, 5.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 3.5% White, 62.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 57.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between semi truck driver and tank driver duties and responsibilities

Semi truck driver example responsibilities.

Complete training to obtain CDL 'S
Handle multiple projects simultaneously under OSHA and Hazmat.
45810419-759-2020Haul oversized loads, equipment hauling, OTR work.
Deliver aggregate and asphalt product to various job sites throughout Arizona.
Experience in handling of high value and HazMat materials, including securement and placarding.
Check all load documentation for accuracy, inspect load and receive required signatures for pickup and delivery.

Tank driver example responsibilities.

Deliver a variety of commodities to surrounding mines OTR and locally.
Employ industry standard HAZMAT procedures.
Deliver chemicals to various locations in town and OTR.
Deliver liquid propane to commercial and residential accounts/perform safety checks/operate forklifts/follow D.O.T.
Operate equipment, such as truck cab computers and CB radios.
Hooked/Unhook trailers and converter dollies to or from a tractor and/or trailer.

Semi truck driver vs tank driver skills

Common semi truck driver skills

CDL, 42%
DOT, 15%
Log Book, 6%
Asphalt, 6%
OTR, 4%
Food Products, 3%

Common tank driver skills

CDL, 45%
Hazmat, 19%
Post-Trip Inspections, 6%
OTR, 5%
Customer Locations, 4%
PTO, 3%