Trailer driver vs driver

The differences between trailer drivers and drivers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a trailer driver has an average salary of $50,801, which is higher than the $34,771 average annual salary of a driver.

The top three skills for a trailer driver include CDL, DOT and OTR. The most important skills for a driver are math, basic math, and CDL.

Trailer driver vs driver overview

	Trailer Driver	Driver
Yearly salary	$50,801	$34,771
Hourly rate	$24.42	$16.72
Growth rate	4%	11%
Number of jobs	795,437	1,017,998
Job satisfaction	-	4.33
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 43%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	-

Trailer driver vs driver salary

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

	Trailer Driver	Driver
Average salary	$50,801	$34,771
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $73,000	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 trailer driver and driver education

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

	Trailer Driver	Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Trailer driver vs driver demographics

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

	Trailer Driver	Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 93.0% Female, 7.0%	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.6% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.7% Asian, 3.5% White, 59.7% 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 trailer driver and driver duties and responsibilities

Trailer driver example responsibilities.

Check all load documentation for accuracy, inspect load and receive required signatures for pickup and delivery.
Drive flatb with sand sacs from train depot to load site.

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.

Trailer driver vs driver skills

Common trailer driver skills

CDL, 27%
DOT, 19%
OTR, 10%
Delivery Schedules, 7%
Post-Trip Inspections, 6%
Safety Regulations, 6%

Common driver skills

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