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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	2008 employment is estimated to be much larger than the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be much higher than the regional average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings.

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

There are 135 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 26 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Class A Cdl, Long Haul Driver	3/9/10	Albany	to DOE
Class A Cdl, Long Haul Driver	3/10/10	Eugene	to DOE
Heavy Truck Driver	3/8/10	Grants Pass	DOE, Neg.
Class A Cdl, Long Haul Driver	3/9/10	Salem	to DOE
Class A Cdl, Long Haul Driver	3/10/10	Medford	to DOE
Tow Truck Driver	3/9/10	Eugene	DOE
Experienced Heavy Truck / Heavy Haul Driver	3/31/10	Albany	$14.00/hr to $15.00/hr DOE
OTR Truck Driver	4/15/10	Philomath	to DOE
Heavy Truck Driver	4/19/10	White City	DOE
Log Truck Driver	3/23/09	Crescent	to DOE
Truck Driver	11/16/09	Estacada	$8.40/hr
Log Truck Driver	2/10/10	Myrtle Creek	$14.25/hr
Class A Cdl, Long Haul Driver	10/22/09	Clackamas	to DOE
Truck Driver (Long Haul)	9/21/09	Eugene	DOE, Neg.
Heavy Duty Tow Truck Driver / Low Boy Truck Driver	5/13/10	Salem	$8.40/hr to $16.00/hr DOE
Roll Off Truck Driver	4/29/10	Portland	$14.00/hr to $16.00/hr
Transport Driver	5/17/10	Beaverton	DOE
Dump Truck Driver (IM)	5/27/10	Sherwood	$18.00/hr to $24.00/hr DOE, Neg.
Over The Road Flatbed Driver	5/17/10	Springfield	DOE
Over-The-Road Heavy Truck Driver	5/19/10	Albany	to DOE
Long Haul Truck Driver	6/2/10	Klamath Falls	DOE
CDL A Driver	6/1/10	Milwaukie
Truck Driver	6/1/10	Silverton	$3,000/mo
Over The Road Truck Driver	4/29/10	Harrisburg	to DOE
Tanker Truck Driver	4/29/10	Harrisburg	to DOE

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

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Employer
Experienced OTR Drivers	8/30/10	Independence	USA TRUCK
TEAM DRIVERS	8/30/10	Portland	U.S. Xpress
Drivers	8/30/10	Portland	Bulk Transportation
Drivers - Heavy Haul	8/30/10	Portland	Gordon Trucking, Inc.
REEFER DRIVERS NEEDED	8/30/10	Portland	Prime Inc
CDL-A COMPANY DRIVERS & OWNER OPERATORS	8/30/10	Portland	Quality Carriers
Company Drivers Needed	8/29/10	Salem	FFE Transportation Services, Inc.
Western Regional Truck Driver	8/29/10	Salem	Schneider National
Western Regional Truck Driver	8/29/10	Portland	Schneider National
OTR - Owner Operators	8/29/10	Eugene	FFE Transportation Services, Inc.
Company Drivers	8/29/10	Portland	Central Refrigerated
Fleet Driver	8/29/10	Portland	Panther Expedited Services, Inc
Full-time Tractor Trailer Driver (CDL A w Haz-Mat & Twins)	8/28/10	Portland	UPS
Company Drivers	8/28/10	Portland	CRST Van Expedited
Motor Transport Operator (Truck Driver)	8/28/10	Salem	Army National Guard
OTR - Owner Operators	8/28/10	Salem	FFE Transportation Services, Inc.
COMPANY TEAMS	8/28/10		Central Refrigerated
Class C Non DOT Driver	8/28/10	Portland	Adecco
Motor Transport Operator (Truck Driver)	8/28/10	Bend	Army National Guard
Motor Transport Operator (Truck Driver)	8/28/10	Portland	Army National Guard
OTR - Owner Operators	8/28/10	Medford	FFE Transportation Services, Inc.
Company Drivers Needed	8/28/10	Eugene	FFE Transportation Services, Inc.
Motor Transport Operator (Truck Driver)	8/28/10	Eugene	Army National Guard
Tow Truck Driver	8/28/10	Gresham	Allrite Towing
Motor Transport Operator (Truck Driver)	8/28/10	Pendleton	Army National Guard

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

License	License Authority Web Site
Commercial Driver Training School Instructor	www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/
Driver License, Commercial (Cdl)	www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/
Driver License, Commercial (Cdl) Instruction Permit	www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Lpg) Fitter'S License	www.oregon.gov/OSP/SFM/index.shtml
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Lpg) Truck Equipment Operator Licen	www.oregon.gov/OSP/SFM/index.shtml

Wages for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$13.31	$15.48	$18.06	$21.29	$24.74	$18.54	$38,552
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	12.52	15.26	17.44	19.63	23.58	17.75	36,924
Multnomah / Washington	14.37	16.65	19.23	22.62	25.74	19.72	41,012
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	13.67	15.27	17.42	19.74	22.32	17.73	36,876
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	13.91	15.68	17.80	20.08	22.61	18.05	37,545
Lane	11.91	14.15	17.00	19.09	21.77	16.78	34,908
Douglas	12.66	13.97	15.99	20.83	26.00	17.60	36,612
Coos / Curry	12.94	13.80	15.20	17.27	20.06	15.82	32,916
Jackson / Josephine	13.44	15.22	18.20	21.59	25.15	18.60	38,692
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	13.23	14.46	16.36	21.45	32.83	18.94	39,391
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	11.35	14.20	16.97	19.87	24.83	17.74	36,912
Klamath / Lake	11.85	13.55	15.05	16.37	18.37	15.12	31,450
Morrow / Umatilla	13.06	14.75	16.97	18.82	20.30	17.45	36,294
Baker / Union / Wallowa	12.18	15.76	17.34	18.77	19.69	16.81	34,976
Clackamas	13.98	16.34	20.46	23.02	25.10	19.73	41,032

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

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2008	2018	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	24,317	25,915	1,598	6.6%	160	449	609
Multnomah / Washington	7,530	7,931	401	5.3%	40	138	178
Clackamas	2,475	2,643	168	6.8%	17	46	63
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	2,309	2,433	124	5.4%	12	42	55
Lane	1,986	2,103	117	5.9%	12	37	48
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	1,830	1,959	129	7.0%	13	34	47
Jackson / Josephine	1,767	1,924	157	8.9%	16	33	49
Morrow / Umatilla	1,000	1,080	80	8.0%	8	19	27
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	962	1,085	123	12.8%	12	18	31
Douglas	952	998	46	4.8%	5	17	22
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	716	749	33	4.6%	3	13	16
Coos / Curry	615	641	26	4.2%	3	11	14
Klamath / Lake	442	474	32	7.2%	3	8	11
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	377	390	13	3.4%	1	7	8
Baker / Union / Wallowa	301	312	11	3.7%	1	6	7
Grant / Harney / Malheur	272	288	16	5.9%	2	5	7

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 infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	24,317
Total, All Industries	Private	24,072
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	Private	1,469
Crop Production	Private	742
Vegetable and Melon Farming	Private	258
Greenhouse, Nursery, and Floriculture Production	Private	242
Forestry and Logging	Private	548
Logging	Private	542
Mining	Private	374
Nonmetallic Mineral Mining and Quarrying	Private	368
Construction	Private	1,856
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	Private	881
Utility System Construction	Private	297
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction	Private	543
Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	891
Other Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	789
Manufacturing	Private	2,007
Food Manufacturing	Private	485
Wood Product Manufacturing	Private	308
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	Private	773
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing	Private	736
Wholesale Trade	Private	2,807
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	1,205
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers	Private	366
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	Private	204
Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	Private	272
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	Private	1,468
Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers	Private	789
Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers	Private	261
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	Private	217
Retail Trade	Private	989
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	Private	545
Building Material and Supplies Dealers	Private	403
Nonstore Retailers	Private	210
Direct Selling Establishments	Private	197
Transportation and Warehousing	Private	13,414
Truck Transportation	Private	11,711
General Freight Trucking	Private	8,073
Specialized Freight Trucking	Private	3,638
Support Activities for Transportation	Private	693
Support Activities for Road Transportation	Private	546
Couriers and Messengers	Private	423
Couriers	Private	349
Warehousing and Storage	Private	559
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	188
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	521
Administrative and Support Services	Private	291
Employment Services	Private	211
Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	230

Educational Requirements for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer

Workers must have postsecondary training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with postsecondary training and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

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 Dump Truck
Drive Logging Truck
Drive Lowboy Trailer
Drive Tankers
Explain Traffic And Transportation Situations Concisely
Follow Established Traffic And Transportation Procedures
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 97123-4994 Phone: (503) 615-8465 Programs of Training: Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation	State Line Trucking School 456 Gladys Hermiston, OR 97838-6260 Phone: (509) 554-3102 Programs of Training: Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation	IITR Truck Driving School 33817 W. Martin Road Creswell, OR 97426-9756 Phone: (800) 976-7612 Programs of Training: Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
IITR Truck Driving School 13605 SE Hwy. 212 Clackamas, OR 97015-8922 Phone: (503) 657-8225 Programs of Training: Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation	Heavy Equipment Operators School, Inc. 1510 Hwy 99N Eugene, OR 97402-1647 Phone: (541) 349-5076 Programs of Training: Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation	IITR Truck Driving School 6720 Crater Lake Avenue Central Point, OR 97502-9415 Phone: (541) 830-4487 Programs of Training: Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
IITR Truck Driving School 1104 Lake Road PO Box 429 Redmond, OR 97756-0099 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 97230-1118 Phone: (503) 788-0203 Programs of Training: Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation	IITR Truck Driving School 1130 NE Old Salem Rd Albany, OR 97321-4505 Phone: (541) 967-8001 Programs of Training: Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

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

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Occupation	Skill Overlap
Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services	57%
Taxi Drivers And Chauffeurs	42%
Bus Drivers, School	38%
Bus Drivers, Transit And Intercity	38%
Driver/Sales Workers	37%

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