Career Paths From Light Truck Drivers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck DriversLateral Move92% skill match
Light Truck Drivers and Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 31% higher.
Current median salary
$44,860
Target median salary
$58,640
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Industrial Truck and Tractor OperatorsLateral Move92.2% skill match
Light Truck Drivers and Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$44,860
Target median salary
$46,420
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive FirersLateral Move91.9% skill match
Light Truck Drivers and Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 53% higher.
Current median salary
$44,860
Target median salary
$68,840
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment OperatorsCareer Change92.2% skill match
Light Truck Drivers and Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 33% higher.
Current median salary
$44,860
Target median salary
$59,850
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, VegetationCareer Change94.5% skill match
Light Truck Drivers and Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers, and Applicators, Vegetation is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$44,860
Target median salary
$46,340
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Gas Plant OperatorsCareer Change92.3% skill match
Light Truck Drivers and Gas Plant Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Gas Plant Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 96% higher.
Current median salary
$44,860
Target median salary
$87,820
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and PlasticCareer Change92% skill match
Light Truck Drivers and Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$44,860
Target median salary
$46,170
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and TendersCareer Change93.7% skill match
Light Truck Drivers and Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 21% higher.
Current median salary
$44,860
Target median salary
$54,430
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersCareer Change92% skill match
Light Truck Drivers and Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 4% lower.
Current median salary
$44,860
Target median salary
$43,220
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Power Plant OperatorsCareer Change94.4% skill match
Light Truck Drivers and Power Plant Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Power Plant Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 127% higher.
Current median salary
$44,860
Target median salary
$102,040
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Motorboat OperatorsLateral Move94% skill match
Light Truck Drivers and Motorboat Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (94% match). Motorboat Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 6% higher.
Current median salary
$44,860
Target median salary
$47,520
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersCareer Change92.4% skill match
Light Truck Drivers and Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 8% higher.
Current median salary
$44,860
Target median salary
$48,540
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass FibersCareer Change92.1% skill match
Light Truck Drivers and Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 3% higher.
Current median salary
$44,860
Target median salary
$46,350
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Conveyor Operators and TendersLateral Move93.3% skill match
Light Truck Drivers and Conveyor Operators and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (93% match). Conveyor Operators and Tenders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 5% lower.
Current median salary
$44,860
Target median salary
$42,420
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, HandLateral Move92% skill match
Light Truck Drivers and Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand share a similar Transferable Skills profile (92% match). Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 10% lower.
Current median salary
$44,860
Target median salary
$40,240
Current Job Zone
2
Target Job Zone
2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.