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Occupational 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.

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Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer

Employment Outlook for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer

Statewide Employment Analysis	Employment in this occupation in 2010 was much larger than the statewide average for all occupations. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average rate for all occupations through 2020. The total number of job openings is projected to be much higher than the statewide average number of job openings for all occupations through 2020. Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer

There are 308 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Long Haul Truck Driver	5/17/13	Junction City	to
Class A CDL Drivers (Local & Regional)	5/17/13	Portland	DOE
Driver	5/17/13	Albany	N/A to N/A DOE
Dump Truck Driver / Part-Time / Seasonal	5/16/13	Albany	$15.00/hr DOE
Bulk Delivery Driver	5/16/13	Eagle Creek	$30,000/yr to $45,000/yr DOE
OTR Truck Driver	5/16/13	Klamath Falls
Material Delivery Driver	5/16/13	Salem	$15.00/hr to $17.00/hr DOE
Off Highway Rock Truck Driver	5/16/13	Roseburg	$14.00/hr
Professional Truck Driver (Class A) - Tigard	5/16/13	Tigard	to $20.40/hr
CDL Driver	5/16/13	Longview	$15.00/hr
Delivery Driver - Class A - Temporary	5/15/13	Tualatin	$15.00/hr to $18.00/hr DOE
Shuttle Driver	5/15/13	Salem	DOE, Neg.
Mule Train Log Truck Driver	5/15/13	Reedsport	$15.00/hr
Class A / Class B Drivers	5/15/13	Portland	$15.11/hr to $18.00/hr DOE
Truck Driver	5/15/13	Canby	$13.00/hr to $18.00/hr DOE, Neg.
CDL Drivers	5/15/13	Hermiston	$13.00/hr DOE
Dump Truck/Equipment Driver	5/15/13	Coos County /Statewide	$14.00/hr to $15.00/hr DOE
Truck Driver- CDL A	5/15/13	Pendleton	$15.00/hr DOE
Local Truck Driver - Portland, OR	5/15/13	Portland
Truck Driver- Portland, OR - Dri007492	5/14/13	Clackamas	$19.45/hr DOE
Truck Driver	5/14/13	Parkdale	N/A
Asphalt Tanker Driver	5/14/13	Klamath Falls	DOE
Class A CDL - Hiring Event	5/14/13	Portland	$18.00/hr DOE
OTR Truck Driver - West Coast States	5/14/13	Malin	DOE
Transport Driver / Dock Loader	5/14/13	Portland	to $23.39/hr

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Job Openings from the Web for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer

The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 987 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Employer
Flatbed Dedicated OTR Driver (HazMat REQ)	5/16/13	Salem	UPS
Team Truck Driver Dedicated Position-Guaranteed Miles	5/16/13	Portland	Transport Recruiting
Flatbed Dedicated OTR Driver (HazMat REQ)	5/16/13	Portland	UPS
Freight Delivery Driver Job	5/16/13	Portland	NAPA
Flatbed Dedicated OTR Driver (HazMat REQ)	5/16/13	Eugene	UPS
Dedicated Team Owner-Operator Truck Driver - AC Delco \| Memphis TN Denver CO or Portland OR	5/16/13
Class A Drivers Local Position-HOME DAILY!!!	5/16/13	Portland
Class A CDL Truck Driver	5/16/13	Dallas	Meduri Farms Inc.
Freight Delivery Driver Job	5/16/13	Portland
Freight Delivery Driver Job	5/16/13	Portland	NAPA Auto Parts
88M Truck Driver	5/15/13	Salem	Army National Guard
Truck Driver	5/15/13	Canby	Eagle-Elsner Inc.
Team Truck Driver Dedicated Position-Guaranteed Miles	5/15/13	Portland
88M Truck Driver	5/15/13	Baker City	Army National Guard
88M Truck Driver	5/15/13	Forest Grove	Army National Guard
88M Truck Driver	5/15/13	Clackamas	Army National Guard
88M Truck Driver	5/15/13	Medford	Army National Guard
88M Truck Driver	5/15/13	Springfield	Army National Guard
88M Truck Driver	5/15/13	Coos Bay	Army National Guard
Driver - Bulk Delivery (tractor trailer) - Full-time/Days	5/15/13	Corvallis
88M Truck Driver	5/15/13	Portland	Army National Guard
Drivers - Class A and Class B openings	5/15/13	Portland	Oregon Food Bank
Local Tanker Position	5/15/13	Portland	SRT Enterprise LLC
Company Driver	5/14/13	Salem	Covenant Transport
Company Driver	5/14/13	Corvallis	Covenant Transport

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State of Oregon License Information for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer

License	License Authority Web Site
Driver License, Commercial (CDL)	ODOT-Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services
Driver License, Commercial (CDL) Instruction Permit	ODOT-Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services

Wages for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer

Region	---------------- 2012 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$13.41	$15.97	$18.75	$22.12	$26.15	$19.25	$40,045
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	12.76	14.96	17.22	19.99	23.57	18.09	37,627
Multnomah / Washington	14.93	16.92	19.93	22.87	27.22	20.27	42,174
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	15.20	16.72	19.24	22.06	23.99	19.50	40,575
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	15.31	16.76	19.27	22.06	23.89	19.52	40,615
Lane	12.11	13.49	15.90	18.60	21.72	16.24	33,764
Douglas	12.92	15.49	18.06	22.40	29.04	19.33	40,213
Coos / Curry	14.93	16.41	18.82	21.30	22.81	18.67	38,834
Jackson / Josephine	14.30	16.60	20.09	23.50	27.91	20.45	42,519
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	12.37	13.46	15.53	18.66	25.87	17.15	35,665
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	11.42	14.33	17.25	21.88	28.72	18.59	38,674
Klamath / Lake	13.08	15.53	17.59	20.06	22.36	17.77	36,953
Morrow / Umatilla	12.21	13.81	16.45	18.94	26.60	17.57	36,543
Baker / Union / Wallowa	12.37	14.35	18.17	22.47	26.73	18.57	38,622
Grant / Harney / Malheur	10.36	11.63	15.04	17.72	19.36	14.99	31,186
Clackamas	14.83	16.77	19.57	22.03	23.84	19.45	40,457

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Regional Employment Projections for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2010	2020	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	20,706	24,947	4,241	20.5%	424	454	878
Multnomah / Washington	6,384	7,750	1,366	21.4%	137	141	277
Clackamas	2,386	2,908	522	21.9%	52	53	105
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	1,866	2,210	344	18.4%	34	41	75
Lane	1,596	1,952	356	22.3%	36	35	71
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	1,540	1,846	306	19.9%	31	34	64
Jackson / Josephine	1,500	1,788	288	19.2%	29	33	62
Morrow / Umatilla	884	1,073	189	21.4%	19	20	39
Douglas	874	1,021	147	16.8%	15	19	34
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	825	1,032	207	25.1%	21	19	39
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	650	767	117	18.0%	12	14	26
Coos / Curry	449	496	47	10.5%	5	9	14
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	362	430	68	18.8%	7	8	15
Klamath / Lake	349	405	56	16.0%	6	8	14
Baker / Union / Wallowa	266	301	35	13.2%	4	6	9
Grant / Harney / Malheur	240	269	29	12.1%	3	5	8

These estimates do not include self-employment. Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer

Industry Click links to view Infogroup employers	Ownership	2010 Employment
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	Private	744
Crop Production	Private	297
Forestry and Logging	Private	339
Logging	Private	334
Mining	Private	306
Mining (except Oil and Gas)	Private	304
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying	Private	303
Construction	Private	1,407
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	Private	730
Utility System Construction	Private	244
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	Private	449
Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	640
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	563
Manufacturing	Private	1,654
Food Manufacturing	Private	454
Dairy Product Manufacturing	Private	176
Wood Product Manufacturing	Private	243
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	Private	615
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing	Private	583
Wholesale Trade	Private	2,625
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	1,007
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers	Private	273
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	Private	191
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	Private	270
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	Private	1,543
Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers	Private	833
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers	Private	297
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	Private	217
Retail Trade	Private	754
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	Private	404
Building Material and Supplies Dealers	Private	276
Nonstore Retailers	Private	161
Transportation and Warehousing	Private	12,021
Truck Transportation	Private	10,575
General Freight Trucking	Private	7,084
Specialized Freight Trucking	Private	3,491
Support Activities for Transportation	Private	533
Support Activities for Road Transportation	Private	451
Couriers and Messengers	Private	364
Couriers	Private	325
Warehousing and Storage	Private	465
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	414
Administrative and Support Services	Private	258
Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	156

Educational Requirements for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer

Workers typically need a postsecondary non-degree award and one to five years of related work experience to enter this occupation. In addition, short-term on-the-job training is typically needed, once employed, to attain competency in the skills needed in this occupation.

Skills for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer

Adjust To Variables On Transportation Routes
Apply Geographic Knowledge
Apply Loading And Unloading Procedures
Apply Local And Regional Geographical Knowledge To Transportation
Change Vehicle Tire
Complete Safety Reports
Deliver Products And Services
Drive A Flat Bed Truck
Drive A Refrigerated Truck
Drive And Operate Belly Dump Truck
Drive And Operate Concrete Transport Truck
Drive Dump Truck
Drive Logging Truck
Drive Lowboy Trailer
Drive Tankers
Explain Traffic And Transportation Situations Concisely
Follow Established Traffic And Transportation Procedures
Follow Material Safety Data Sheets
Follow Safety Procedures
Follow Written And Verbal Geographic Directions
Interpret And Apply Transportation Regulations
Maneuver Heavy Objects
Meet Deadlines
Operate A Motor Vehicle With A Capacity Of Under 26,000 Gvw
Operate A Truck With A Capacity Of Over 26,000 Lbs. Gvw
Operate Double Or Triple Trailers
Operate Material Moving And Loading Equipment
Operate Tractor-Trailer Vehicles
Operate Two-Way Radio
Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
Provide Customer Service
Pull Pup Or Transfer Trailers
Read Maps
Secure Load Or Cargo With Bracing, Padding, Straps Or Tarps
Transport Hazardous Materials In Commercial Vehicles
Use Automated Routing Or Locating Software
Use Basic Mathematics
Use Global Positioning Systems (Gps)
Use Weighing And Measuring Devices
Work As A Team Member

Schools and Training Providers for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer

The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

Elite Truck School 560 SE 4th Hillsboro, OR 97123 Phone: (503) 615-8465 Programs of Training: Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation	IITR Truck School 33817 W. Martin Road Creswell, OR 97426 Phone: (800) 976-7612 Programs of Training: Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation	Rogue Community College 3345 Redwood Hwy Grants Pass, OR 97527-9291 Phone: (541) 956-7501 Programs of Training: Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
Apprenticeship Division 800 NE Oregon Street, Suite1045 Portland, OR 97232 Phone: (971) 673-0761 Programs of Training: Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation	IITR Truck School 1130 Old Salem Rd NE Albany, OR 97321 Phone: (541) 967-8001 Programs of Training: Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation	IITR Truck School 13605 SE Hwy 212 Clackamas, OR 97015 Phone: (503) 657-8225 Programs of Training: Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
IITR Truck School 1104 Lake Road PO Box 429 Redmond, OR 97756 Phone: (541) 504-1465 Programs of Training: Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation	Western Pacific Truck School of Oregon, LLC 13691 NE Whitaker Way Portland, OR 97230 Phone: (503) 788-0203 Programs of Training: Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation	IITR Truck School 6061 Crater Lake Highway Central Point, OR 97502 Phone: (541) 830-4487 Programs of Training: Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer

These Oregon community colleges have defined career pathway roadmaps to facilitate entry into this occupation:

Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer matches the occupation in the list. A score of 100% means the occupations have identical skill sets. A maximum of 10 occupations are displayed below.

Occupation	Skill Overlap
Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services	55%
Taxi Drivers And Chauffeurs	39%
Bus Drivers, School	36%
Bus Drivers, Transit And Intercity	35%
Driver/Sales Workers	35%

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