Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers

This post summarizes key statistics on Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 18,145
25 34,023
30 43,864
35 49,374
40 52,532
45 54,020
50 56,646
55 56,704
60 54,975
65 48,866


Hours Worked Share
0-20 6.80
20-39 11.00
39-41 37.70
41-50 20.90
50-60 14.20
More than 60 9.30

Income Over Career


This chart provides the median income by age for Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers.

Ten Most Common Industries


Share Income Industry
46.10 55,616 Trucking service
5.60 50,466 All construction
5.60 19,546 Eating and drinking places
3.90 41,537 Services incidental to transportation
3.60 58,639 Sanitary services
3.00 56,704 Groceries and related products
2.00 21,991 Auto and home supply stores
1.10 21,937 Motor vehicle dealers
1.00 43,216 Lumber and building material retailing
1.00 36,733 Department stores

This table highlights the top industries people working as Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution


This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors


This table highlights the top majors people working as Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution


This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Driver/Sales Workers and Truck Drivers. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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