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Civilian career paths for 3531 motor vehicle operator

These are the 5 civilian roles NextMission maps this occupation to, with what each job actually involves and what it typically pays. Which ones appear in your own result depends on the duties you confirm.

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the roles

  • Heavy and tractor-trailer truck driver

    $54,320median a year

    Long-haul or regional freight in a Class 8 vehicle. Needs a civilian commercial driver's license; many states have a skills-test waiver for military drivers.

    soc 53-3032

  • Light truck driver

    $42,470median a year

    Local and last-mile delivery in a van or box truck, usually with route responsibility and customer contact.

    soc 53-3033

  • Dispatcher

    $46,860median a year

    Assigns drivers and loads, tracks vehicles through the day, and keeps the paperwork and the schedule matching reality.

    soc 43-5032

  • Transportation supervisor

    $60,510median a year

    Runs a shift of drivers or dock workers: assignments, safety compliance, and the daily numbers.

    soc 53-1047

  • Logistician

    $79,400median a year

    Plans how material moves through a supply chain end to end. Employers often ask for a degree or equivalent experience.

    soc 13-1081

Pay is the national median annual wage from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2023 release. It describes the role across the country. It is not a projection of what any one person will earn.

what we ask you to confirm

8 duties, none of them ticked for you

Every box starts empty. A duty you did not tick is a duty you did not do, and it cannot appear anywhere in your result.

  • Drove heavy tactical or tractor-trailer vehicles on public roads
  • Drove as part of a convoy movement
  • Did before-and-after operation checks and preventive maintenance
  • Loaded, secured and unloaded cargo and passengers
  • Hauled hazardous or sensitive cargo under specific handling rules
  • Planned routes and read strip maps for a movement
  • Filled out trip tickets, dispatch and vehicle logs
  • Trained newer Marines on vehicle operation and licensing tasks

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