NYC Hired: Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Prospects: Very Favorable

*According to projected annual openings and year-over-year growth

Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license.

Current openings

Auto Carrier Driver 2
Fuel Truck Driver 15
Garbage Truck Driver 2
Line Haul Driver 2
Logging Truck Driver 46
Moving Van Driver 3
Over-the-Road Driver 27
Semi-Truck Driver 3
Tanker Driver 15
Tow Truck Operator 5

Number of positions

2012: 12,530 2014: 12,990

Annual job postings

New: 230 Replacement: 230
(Total: 460)

Salaries in NYC

Starting at:
$27,550
($13/hour)

Middle:
$44,940
($21/hour)

Up to:
$56,630
($27/hour)

Average:
$46,940
($22/hour)

Educational requirements

Minimum education:
Postsecondary non-degree award

Work experience:
None

On-the-job training:
Short-term on-the-job training

Education level achieved by workers

Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.