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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Video - 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.
Source: This information is based on O*NET™ data. O*NET is a trademark registered to the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration.

Projected Annual Openings

Stable Projected Annual Openings

Candidates Available

652 Candidates Available

Employment Wage Statistics

Typical Wage Range $30,194-$67,879
Advertised Job Certifications
This table contains Advertised Detailed Certification, and Job Opening Match Count
Advertised Detailed Certification Job Opening Match Count
Commercial Drivers License (CDL) 365
Certified Refrigeration Service Technician (CRST) 3
Certified Pre-Award Research Administrator (CPRA) 2
Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) 1
Certified Career Coach 1
Source: Online advertised jobs data
Advertised Job Skills
This table contains Advertised Detailed Job Skill, and Job Opening Match Count
Advertised Detailed Job Skill Job Opening Match Count
Customer service 87
Preventative maintenance 14
Deliver product 13
Leadership development 12
Remove trash 10
Source: Online advertised jobs data
Top Employers Posting Jobs
This table contains Employer Name, and Job Openings
Employer Name Job Openings
Waste Pro of Louisiana 16
Genesis Energy, LLC 8
TransAm Trucking, Inc. 7
Airgas Inc 6
GFL Environmental, Inc. 6
Source: Online advertised jobs data
Advertised Tools and Technology
This table contains Advertised Detailed Tool or Technology, and Job Opening Match Count
Advertised Detailed Tool or Technology Job Opening Match Count
Motor vehicles 106
Forklift 26
Tractors 26
Global positioning systems (GPS) 25
Straight Truck 17
Source: Online advertised jobs data
Real-time Wages
$45,936
Average annual wage posted in jobs advertised online on May 5, 2024
Source: Online advertised jobs data
Supply and Demand
3.08
Candidates available per job opening.
652 Candidates | 212 Job Openings
Job Source: Online advertised jobs data
Candidate Source: Individuals with active résumés in the workforce system.
Potential Candidates in Louisiana by Parish
Source: Individuals with active résumés in the workforce system.
Advertised Job Openings in Louisiana by Parish
Source: Online advertised jobs data
Typical Wages
$45,776
Median Annual Wage
Source: Labor Market Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program
Projected Annual Openings
Not Available
% of the 0 total estimated annual openings in Transportation and Material Moving occupations.
Source: Labor Market Statistics, Occupational Employment Projections Program
Industries by Employment
This table contains Industry Title, and Estimated Employment
Industry Title Estimated Employment
Truck Transportation 7,630
Self-Employed and Unpaid Family Workers, Primary Job 1,539
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods 1,310
Waste Management and Remediation Service 1,299
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing 1,172
Source: Louisiana Workforce Commission, Occupational Projections Program
Education Requirements on Advertised Jobs