Job Description: Light Truck Drivers drive trucks having less than three tons capacity. Light Truck Drivers normally transport products and materials to and from destinations within a local area such as manufacturing plants, warehouses, train stations, airports, residences, office buildings, and retail stores. They prepare receipts, collect payments, and may load and unload the truck. They may drive a prescribed route in the area. Products delivered may vary from general parcels, household goods, magazines, medical supplies, bakery products to oxygen tanks, meat and poultry, groceries, seeds, plumbing supplies, and auto parts.
Wages - Statewide:
To give you an idea of how much you might earn, we have given you the average hourly wages and average yearly wages for this career throughout California. Wages can vary greatly in different parts of the State.
Hourly Average Wages:
$
30,139
Yearly Average Wages:
$
30,139
Source: California Occupational Employment and Wage Data, 2008
Job Openings:
An average of 3440 job openings will be available statewide per year. The number of openings includes both new jobs and replacement openings as workers leave the occupation.
Source: California Occupational Employment Projections 2004 - 2014
Where to get training locally: Shop and auto mechanics courses in high schools, community colleges, vocational schools and courses in accredited truck driving schools.
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