Civilian career paths for 88M motor transport operator

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.