Drive a light vehicle, such as a truck or van, with a capacity of less than 26,000 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), primarily to deliver or pick up merchandise or to deliver packages. May load and unload vehicle. Excludes "Couriers and Messengers" (43-5021) and "Driver/Sales Workers" (53-3031).
| SOC Code |
Title | Employment | Change | Average Annual | Typical education needed for entry | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2026 | Level | Percent | Exits | Transfers | Change | Openings | |||
| 533033 | Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers | 20,994 | 22,112 | 1,118 | 5.33 % | 914 | 1,354 | 112 | 2,380 | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Industry | 2016 Employment |
Projected 2026 Employment | Change 2016-2026 |
2018 Mean Annual OES Wage |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percent Distribution | Number | Percent Distribution | Number | Percent | ||
| Wholesale Trade | 3,120 | 15 % | 3,270 | 15 % | 150 | 5 % | $39,730 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | 2,710 | 13 % | 2,840 | 13 % | 130 | 5 % | $37,190 |
| Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 2,370 | 11 % | 2,390 | 11 % | 20 | 1 % | $28,320 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediat | 1,050 | 5 % | 1,130 | 5 % | 80 | 7 % | $38,480 |
| Other Services (except Government) | 870 | 4 % | 880 | 4 % | 10 | 1 % | $40,180 |
| Truck Transportation | 790 | 4 % | 820 | 4 % | 30 | 4 % | $47,270 |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | 680 | 3 % | 710 | 3 % | 30 | 5 % | $38,320 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | 600 | 3 % | 580 | 3 % | -20 | -3 % | $41,780 |
| Food Manufacturing | 570 | 3 % | 620 | 3 % | 50 | 9 % | $37,310 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 560 | 3 % | 600 | 3 % | 40 | 7 % | $31,810 |
| Social Assistance | 480 | 2 % | 510 | 2 % | 30 | 6 % | $29,390 |
| Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | 270 | 1 % | 270 | 1 % | 0 | 1 % | $37,710 |
| Health and Personal Care Stores | 260 | 1 % | 270 | 1 % | 10 | 5 % | $34,870 |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | 230 | 1 % | 240 | 1 % | 10 | 7 % | $38,450 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | 210 | 1 % | 230 | 1 % | 20 | 9 % | $41,550 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | 180 | 1 % | 200 | 1 % | 20 | 6 % | $42,500 |
| Information | 180 | 1 % | 150 | 1 % | -30 | -19 % | $48,090 |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores | 130 | 1 % | 120 | 1 % | -10 | -8 % | $36,490 |
Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance Economic Research |
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