Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to pick up merchandise or packages from a distribution center and deliver. May load and unload vehicle.
On-The-Job Responsibilities:
Statewide
Typical Degree: High school diploma or equivalent
Employed as of 2023: 19,140
2033 Projected Openings: 21,906
Entry Level Salary: $25,570
Median Salary: $42,710
Experienced Level Salary: $87,630
Associated Local Workforce Area:
*values presented are at the Local Workforce Area level
Employed as of 2023:
2033 Projected Openings:
Entry Level Salary:
Median Salary:
Experienced Level Salary:
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, and rules of composition and grammar.
Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Operation and Control
Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Active Listening
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking
Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Far Vision
The ability to see details at a distance.
Multilimb Coordination
The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
Spatial Orientation
The ability to know your location in relation to the environment or to know where other objects are in relation to you.
Ashland Community and Technical College
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
Bluegrass Community and Technical College
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
Elizabethtown Community and Technical College
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
Hazard Community and Technical College
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
Hopkinsville Community College
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
Jefferson Community and Technical College
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor
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This tool was built using publicly available data from the Kentucky Center for Statistics and the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.