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Occupational Description

Drive a truck or van with a capacity of under 26,000 GVW, primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages within a specified area. May require use of automatic routing or location software. May load and unload truck. Exclude "Couriers and Messengers" (43-5021).

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Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services

Employment Outlook for Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services

Statewide Employment Analysis	2006 employment is estimated to be much larger than the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist.

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Current Job Openings for Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services

There are 15 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 15 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
On-Call Driver #60887	2/8/10	Portland	$12.33/hr to $18.52/hr
Truck Helper / On Call Driver	2/5/10	Eugene	$8.40/hr
Driver / Equipment Technician	2/5/10	Eugene
Delivery Driver And Warehouse Person	2/4/10	Gearhart	$9.00/hr
Tow Truck Driver	2/4/10	Roseburg	$10.00/hr
Transfer Driver	2/3/10	Eugene	Neg.
Courier - Driver	1/26/10	Coos Bay Area	$9.00/hr DOE
Parts Driver	1/25/10	Portland	$9.00/hr
Delivery Technician- Salem, Or	1/23/10	Salem
Technician/Driver	1/16/10	Klamath Falls
Technician/Driver	1/16/10	Beaverton
Delivery Driver / Warehouse Work	1/7/10	Tualatin	$9.50/hr to $10.00/hr DOE
Driver/Warehouse Worker	1/6/10	Wilsonville	$11.59/hr to $12.00/hr
Tow Truck Driver	11/30/09	Eugene	$10.00/hr to $12.00/hr DOE
Cdl B W/ Septic Truck Experience	11/23/09	Wilsonville	$12.00/hr to $14.00/hr DOE

State of Oregon License Information for Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services

License	License Authority Web Site
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Lpg) Fitter'S License	www.oregon.gov/OSP/SFM/index.shtml

Wages for Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services

Region	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$9.55	$11.07	$13.69	$17.93	$24.80	$15.20	$31,625
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	8.92	9.73	11.89	14.07	15.38	11.91	24,774
Multnomah / Washington	10.25	11.68	14.56	18.96	25.83	15.99	33,257
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	9.05	10.23	13.10	16.09	20.75	14.13	29,403
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	9.05	10.28	12.46	16.37	25.29	14.45	30,047
Lane	9.35	10.48	12.14	15.31	26.26	14.22	29,577
Douglas	8.80	9.62	11.41	15.33	26.98	13.80	28,696
Jackson / Josephine	8.98	9.95	11.72	15.04	22.74	13.54	28,151
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	9.25	11.59	13.34	14.68	15.79	13.17	27,406
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	10.08	11.28	13.43	16.31	28.30	15.64	32,522
Klamath / Lake	8.90	9.68	11.50	13.57	15.36	11.79	24,529
Morrow / Umatilla	10.38	11.85	14.10	16.23	22.66	15.01	31,220
Baker / Union / Wallowa	9.27	12.76	16.33	20.45	26.02	16.92	35,201
Grant / Harney / Malheur	10.08	10.80	11.79	12.86	15.26	12.07	25,104
Clackamas	10.62	13.03	15.56	21.93	24.25	16.92	35,199

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Regional Employment Projections for Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2006	2016	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	8,797	9,933	1,136	12.9%	114	86	200
Multnomah / Washington	4,034	4,584	550	13.6%	55	40	95
Clackamas	788	892	104	13.2%	10	8	18
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	748	838	90	12.0%	9	7	16
Lane	679	772	93	13.7%	9	7	16
Jackson / Josephine	659	759	100	15.2%	10	7	17
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	387	484	97	25.1%	10	4	14
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	273	301	28	10.3%	3	3	5
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	220	254	34	15.5%	3	2	6
Douglas	191	213	22	11.5%	2	2	4
Morrow / Umatilla	175	187	12	6.9%	1	2	3
Coos / Curry	147	153	6	4.1%	1	1	2
Klamath / Lake	131	156	25	19.1%	3	1	4
Baker / Union / Wallowa	102	120	18	17.6%	2	1	3
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	86	91	5	5.8%	1	1	1
Grant / Harney / Malheur	66	78	12	18.2%	1	1	2

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, Light Or Delivery Services

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	8,797
Total, All Industries	Private	8,742
Construction	Private	214
Specialty Trade Contractors	Private	161
Building Equipment Contractors	Private	81
Manufacturing	Private	898
Food Manufacturing	Private	284
Dairy Product Manufacturing	Private	123
Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	Private	90
Beverage Manufacturing	Private	90
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	Private	88
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	Private	90
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	Private	82
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	Private	78
Wholesale Trade	Private	1,534
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	849
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	Private	307
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers	Private	98
Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	Private	134
Hardware, and Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	Private	102
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	Private	99
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	Private	670
Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers	Private	86
Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers	Private	325
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	Private	169
Retail Trade	Private	2,282
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers	Private	517
Automobile Dealers	Private	133
Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Stores	Private	372
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores	Private	455
Furniture Stores	Private	423
Electronics and Appliance Stores	Private	209
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers	Private	411
Building Material and Supplies Dealers	Private	323
Lawn and Garden Equipment and Supplies Stores	Private	88
Food and Beverage Stores	Private	90
Health and Personal Care Stores	Private	140
Miscellaneous Store Retailers	Private	326
Florists	Private	157
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores	Private	67
Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers	Private	79
Transportation and Warehousing	Private	2,941
Truck Transportation	Private	674
General Freight Trucking	Private	326
Specialized Freight Trucking	Private	348
Support Activities for Transportation	Private	180
Support Activities for Road Transportation	Private	137
Couriers and Messengers	Private	1,922
Couriers	Private	1,638
Local Messengers and Local Delivery	Private	284
Warehousing and Storage	Private	121
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing	Private	147
Rental and Leasing Services	Private	143
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	250
Administrative and Support Services	Private	178
Employment Services	Private	101
Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	72
Remediation and Other Waste Management Services	Private	69
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	100
Social Assistance	Private	85
Accommodation and Food Services	Private	106
Food Services and Drinking Places	Private	97
Special Food Services	Private	94
Other Services (except Public Administration)	Private	146
Repair and Maintenance	Private	117
Automotive Repair and Maintenance	Private	97

Educational Requirements for Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services

Workers must have moderate-term on-the-job training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services

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
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 Delivery Vehicles
Operate Material Moving And Loading Equipment
Operate Two-Way Radio
Process Records And Maintain Forms And Files
Provide Customer Service
Read Maps
Receive Payments And Make Change
Secure Load Or Cargo With Bracing, Padding, Straps Or Tarps
Use Automated Routing Or Locating Software
Use Basic Mathematics
Use Global Positioning Systems (Gps)

Schools and Training Providers for Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services

The training providers listed below offer one or more of the following programs:

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	Western Pacific Truck School of Oregon, LLC 18990-A SW Shaw Street Aloha, OR 97007-1246 Phone: (503) 855-4555 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
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	Western Pacific Truck School 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 1104 Lake Road PO Box 429 Redmond, OR 97756-0099 Phone: (541) 504-1465 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	IITR Truck Driving School 13605 SE Hwy. 212 Clackamas, OR 97015-8922 Phone: (503) 657-8225 x105 Programs of Training: Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
State Line Trucking School 456 E. Gladys Street Hermiston, OR 97838-6260 Phone: (541) 567-7889 Programs of Training: Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services

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Related Occupations

The scores listed below indicates how closely the skills for Truck Drivers, Light Or Delivery Services 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
Driver/Sales Workers	61%
Taxi Drivers And Chauffeurs	60%
Truck Drivers, Heavy And Tractor-Trailer	57%
Bus Drivers, Transit And Intercity	53%
Bus Drivers, School	50%
Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other	35%
Postal Service Mail Carriers	34%
Ambulance Drivers And Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians	31%
Refuse And Recyclable Material Collectors	28%
Couriers And Messengers	23%

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