3.2Low RiskShortage
Truck Drivers
Road and Rail Drivers · Truck Drivers
AI exposure measures how much this occupation's tasks may change. It is not the probability that the job will disappear.
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Median Weekly Pay
$1,960
Full-time workers
Employment
195,800
Total workers
10yr Growth
+4.0%
Projected to 2035
Shortage Status
Shortage
Key Insight
Truck Drivers is IN SHORTAGE and has LOW AI risk — a strong outlook for workers in this field.
JSA Official AI Exposure
Automation21.0%
Augmentation56.0%
Key Tasks
- •Manoeuvring vehicles into position for loading and unloading
- •Loading and unloading vehicles using lifting and tipping devices
- •Observing safety requirements when loading and unloading vehicles
- •Making regular quality checks of vehicles to ensure they can be driven safely
- •Estimating weights to comply with load limitations and ensuring safe distribution of weight
- •Ensuring goods are stowed and securely covered to prevent loss and damage
- •Verifying loading documents, checking condition of goods and obtaining certification of deliveries
Employment Projections to 2035
Median Age
45
Female Share
6.0%
Part-Time Share
13.0%
Skill Level
4 / 5