Truck driver helper vs truck driver

The differences between truck driver helpers and truck 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 truck driver helper and a truck driver. Additionally, a truck driver has an average salary of $60,326, which is higher than the $32,483 average annual salary of a truck driver helper.

The top three skills for a truck driver helper include safety policies, CDL and DOT. The most important skills for a truck driver are CDL, OTR, and DOT.

Truck driver helper vs truck driver overview

	Truck Driver Helper	Truck Driver
Yearly salary	$32,483	$60,326
Hourly rate	$15.62	$29.00
Growth rate	4%	4%
Number of jobs	836,561	827,858
Job satisfaction	5	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Truck driver helper vs truck driver salary

Truck driver helpers and truck drivers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Truck Driver Helper	Truck Driver
Average salary	$32,483	$60,326
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $46,000	Between $40,000 And $90,000
Highest paying City	Bensalem, PA	Wilmington, DE
Highest paying state	New York	Delaware
Best paying company	Waste Connections	W. R. Grace & Co
Best paying industry	Retail	Retail

Differences between truck driver helper and truck driver education

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

	Truck Driver Helper	Truck Driver
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 62%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Truck driver helper vs truck driver demographics

Here are the differences between truck driver helpers' and truck drivers' demographics:

	Truck Driver Helper	Truck Driver
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 92.8% Female, 7.2%	Male, 91.6% Female, 8.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.0% Asian, 3.4% White, 53.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 3.4% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between truck driver helper and truck driver duties and responsibilities

Truck driver helper example responsibilities.

Manage and expedite the secure transportation and accountability of logistic materials and HAZMAT chemicals to commercial, state and government facilities.
Follow GPS directives and maintain in constant communication with dispatch when necessary.
Sort packages by region, deliver packages to customers, handle cash-on-delivery payments, process business pickups, utilize DIAD board technology

Truck driver example responsibilities.

Manage and expedite the secure transportation and accountability of logistic materials and HAZMAT chemicals to commercial, state and government facilities.
Flatb loads including steel and specialty metals, pipe, refractory brick, commercial building materials, lumber and equipment.
Follow all HAZMAT regulations while transporting hazardous materials.
Utilize appropriate PPE at all times.
Dedicate run from Tennessee to California with LTL.
Used proper PPE and safety equipment when need.

Truck driver helper vs truck driver skills

Common truck driver helper skills

Safety Policies, 25%
CDL, 20%
DOT, 13%
Load Trucks, 8%
Safety Regulations, 7%
Safety Rules, 7%

Common truck driver skills

CDL, 47%
OTR, 12%
DOT, 10%
PET, 6%
Hazmat, 4%
Customer Service, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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