Long haul truck driver Kern County, CA - Wage, How to get hired for a job

What is the hourly wage - Long haul truck driver Kern County, CA?
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Average hourly pay for the job: Long haul truck driver Kern County, CA - USD 27
Mean wage Kern County, CA - USD 26.02

The salary range is determined by the number of years of related experience:
20+ years of experience: + 18%
Up to 20 years of experience: + 7%
Up to 10 years of experience: - 9%

 

Bar chart: (1) Wage - Long haul truck driver (2) Mean wage - Kern County, CA


 

Bar chart: (1) 15+ years of experience (2) Mid Career (3) Up to 8 years of experience

Employee benefits

Retirement plan: Sometimes may be included in a benefits plan for this job.

Health insurance plan: Employer-sponsored cover is typically provided. Different health benefits plan provides different levels of financial protection for individuals and the scope of coverage can vary widely.

Companies provide training and development programs for their employees: Usually not, but new hires often receive on-the-job training lasting up to a month.

Companies provide career development opportunities: Statistically, there's a lack of career development programs in most businesses for this job title, but companies usually find different ways to reward their best employees in this occupation.

Licenses and Certifications: Although generally not required, certification demonstrates that a person has gained knowledge and experience and thus may enhance a candidate’s employment opportunities.

Typical Job Requirements and Qualifications

Required education level: High school or the equivalent

Computer literate: Not required

Probationary period: Often required by employers

English proficiency requirements: An employee may be required by an employer to show intermediate or standard level of ability in English.

Driver's license: Valid license required and acceptable driving record.

Work experience: Impact on the pay - Medium

Bonus program may include a typical bonus percentage between 2.5 and 5 percent of payroll but sometimes as high as 10 percent.

Required on-the job training: New hires in entry-level jobs often receive on-the-job training from those in senior positions or participate in a formal training program.

Types of employment:
Full-Time Job
Part-Time Job
Temp
Seasonal Job
Contract employment
Job category: transportation jobs

Work Schedule and Paid Leave Benefits
Workweek: Monday - Friday (employer may require "alternative workweek schedule")

Usual number of working hours per workweek: 40

Overtime: No

Minimum number of paid vacation days: 0 (There is no Federal law that requires an employer to provide paid vacations. Paid vacation is at the discretion of the employers to its employees. Some employers in the USA offer no vacation at all. The average number of paid vacation days offered by employers in the USA is 10 days after 1 year of service, 14 days after 5 years, 17 days after 10 years, and 20 days after 20 years.)

Paid holidays: According to The Bureau of Labor Statistics, full-time employees in the U.S. receive an average of 7.6 paid holidays per year.

Meal period: Federal law does not require meal periods. However, when employers do offer short snack or coffee breaks (usually up to 15 minutes), federal law considers the breaks as compensable work hours. Meal periods are not compensable.

Meal period duration: 30 minutes if work is for more than 5 hours per day, except when workday will be completed in 6 hours.
Flexible work schedule: Mostly depends on employer's policies. Employee may ask their employer for flexible working schedule.


Companies in Kern County, CA, with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation - long haul truck driver, are distribution companies and transportation companies.

Facts and Figures Kern County, CA
State abbreviation: n/a
Total area: 8,161 mi2
Population: 900,202
Estimated Number of Jobs: 300,400
Minimum hourly wage: $12.00
Median household income: $53,245
Retirement age: 66 years and 2 months




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