Could Trucking Be in Your Future?
Considering a truck driving job? Consider this…
In 2002, there were 3.2 million truckers on the road. Most of these were employed in large urban areas close to interstate highways.
Tractor-trailer drivers earn an average of $15.97 an hour, freight truckers about $17.56, and some truckers earn more than $23.75 and hour.
10% of all truckers are self-employed, meaning they own and operate their own trucks and are contracted for their services by trucking companies.
Long-haul drivers usually work more than 50 hours each week.
A truck driver must be licensed in the state he or she lives in. Many are required to obtain a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) to be heavy haulers, transport hazardous materials, or operate across state lines.
Driver-training courses are the best way to acquire a CDL, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
