Light truck drivers: Salary, career path, job outlook, education and more
Light truck drivers, often called pickup and delivery or P&D drivers, are the most common type of delivery driver. They drive small trucks or vans from distribution centers to delivery locations. Drivers make deliveries based on a set schedule. Some drivers stop at the distribution center once only, in the morning, and make many stops throughout the day. Others make multiple trips between the distribution center and delivery locations. Some drivers make deliveries from a retail location to customers.
- Education Required
- Delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers typically enter their occupations with a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Training Required
- Companies train new delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers on the job. This may include training from a driver-mentor who rides along with a new employee to ensure that a new driver is able to operate a truck safely on crowded streets.
- Job Outlook
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The projected percent change in employment from 2016 to 2026: 4% (Slower than average)
(The average growth rate for all occupations is 7 percent.) - Licenses/Certifications
- All delivery drivers need a drivers license.
- Median pay: How much do Delivery Truck Drivers and Driver/Sales Workers make?
- $28,390 Annual Salary
- $13.65 per hour
Careers for Delivery Truck Drivers and Driver/Sales Workers
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