Operation and Control
75/100Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
Transportation / federal career guide
SOC 53-3032
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers career data
Wages, employment, skills, and education-program connections for community-college planning.
- Median annual wage
- $58,640
- National OEWS, May 2025
- National employment
- 2,062,040
- Estimated jobs, not projected openings
- 10th–90th percentile
- $40,140–$79,380
- National annual wage range
- Mapped program classes
- 1
- Official CIP–SOC crosswalk records
Occupation definition
What this occupation covers
Drive a tractor-trailer combination or a truck with a capacity of at least 26,001 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). May be required to unload truck. Requires commercial drivers' license. Includes tow truck drivers.
Decision prompt
Are licensing requirements, behind-the-wheel capacity, and job conditions explicit before recruitment begins?
Curriculum evidence
High-importance O*NET® skills
Importance scores are normalized to a 0–100 planning scale from the active O*NET® database importance records.
Operations Monitoring
75/100Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
Monitoring
62/100Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Troubleshooting
60/100Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
Reading Comprehension
60/100Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Knowledge
Knowledge areas to review
Technology
Tools named in O*NET® data
Program connections
Education programs mapped to this occupation
The NCES crosswalk connects SOC 53-3032 with 1 CIP classification. These mappings support exploration; they do not promise employment or licensure.
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