Commercial Driving
Transportation & Materials Moving · federal classification: Ground Transportation
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $52,611 | $46,022 to $54,567 | 109 | 94% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +1% (2024 to 2034), about 647,900 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | $57,440 | +4% | 237,600 |
| Light Truck Drivers | $44,140 | +7.3% | 120,200 |
| Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators | $46,390 | +1.1% | 76,400 |
| Bus Drivers, School | $47,040 | +0.2% | 61,000 |
| Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators | $58,710 | +3.6% | 41,900 |
| Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | $36,670 | +6.7% | 36,300 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.