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Occupation ยท SOC 53-3033

Light Truck Drivers: can it be done remotely?

Usually notTeleworkable share: 0%

According to the Dingel and Neiman (2020) classification, the work of light truck drivers typically cannot be done from home. The score reflects the tasks involved, not whether a particular employer allows remote work.

Nationally, about 994,410 people work in this occupation, with a median annual wage of $44,140 ($21.22 an hour).

US employment

994,410

Median annual wage

$44,140

Mean annual wage

$47,950

Median hourly wage

$21.22

Education and training

Typical education

High school diploma or equivalent

Related work experience

None

On-the-job training

Short-term on-the-job training

Job zone

2

Some preparation

No degreeEntry level

Step up: related remote jobs that pay more

OccupationMedian wageWage gainJob zoneTypical education
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$48,880$4,740 (+10.7%)2High school diploma or equivalent
Cargo and Freight Agents$49,900$5,760 (+13.0%)2High school diploma or equivalent

States with the most jobs

  1. 1. California117,250
  2. 2. Texas71,660
  3. 3. Florida71,340
  4. 4. New York52,290
  5. 5. Illinois48,940
  6. 6. Pennsylvania42,360
  7. 7. North Carolina37,860
  8. 8. Ohio35,510
  9. 9. New Jersey35,290
  10. 10. Tennessee30,680

States that pay the most

  1. 1. Alaska$52,000
  2. 2. Arizona$47,910
  3. 3. Idaho$47,910
  4. 4. Washington$47,870
  5. 5. North Dakota$47,750
  6. 6. District of Columbia$47,620
  7. 7. Massachusetts$47,450
  8. 8. Minnesota$47,440
  9. 9. Colorado$46,960
  10. 10. Wisconsin$46,480

Median annual wage. Based on 52 states and territories with published figures.

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