Maricopa Community Colleges

Careers in Transportation

Truck Driver

Become an Truck Driver

OCCUPATION DESCRIPTION
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 GVW, to transport and deliver goods, livestock, or materials in liquid, loose, or packaged form. May be required to unload truck. May require use of automated routing equipment. Requires commercial drivers' license.

WAGES
Truck Driver is considered a medium-wage occupation, with good possibility for wage advancement with experience.
Hourly $12.15 - $25.56
Yearly $25,300 - $53,200

Source: O*NET online. http://online.onetcenter.org

COLLEGES OFFERING PROGRAMS
For more information contact a Maricopa Community College Career Center.