MENU

Military Vehicle Drivers

Military Career

General Information

Description

Vehicle drivers in the Military operate a multitude of vehicles in direct support of mission requirements. They operate all-wheeled vehicles and equipment over varied terrain to transport personnel and cargo. Military vehicle drivers operate and perform preventive maintenance on light and heavy-duty vehicles such as buses, trucks and semi-trailer combinations, forklifts, and wrecker/recovery vehicles.

Explore this career outside the military

Work Environment

Vehicle driving involves long periods of sitting. These drivers must be able to perform their jobs in all types of terrain and weather conditions.

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Comparable Industries

  • Marketing

Related Military Careers

No Information for this section

Military Outlook

Service Branches

Jobs in this career field may be available in other service branches. Call or email a particular branch for more info.

Military Status

  • Enlisted
    • Hands-on/specialized
    • High school diploma required

Military Workforce

Vehicle Drivers in the Military

14,098

No Information for this section

Salary

Average Salary

$60,312

What makes up a military salary?

Military salaries include a lot more than just base pay.

They also offer:

  • Housing allowances
  • Subsistence allowances
  • Special and incentive pays
  • Cost-of-living allowances
  • Hazardous-duty pay
  • Bonuses

Learn more about what goes into a salary with the compensation estimator

Learn more about military insurance and retirement benefits

No Information for this section

Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 64%
  • Less than high school 35%
  • Some college 0%
  • Master's degree 0%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Bachelor's degree 0%
  • Associate's degree 0%
  • Post baccalaureate 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%
  • Post-secondary certificate 0%

Military training

All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Vehicle drivers in the Military will gain skills through classroom study and on-the-job experience, including simulation and practice in driving heavy military vehicles. Job-specific training content may include: Accident preventionSafety check proceduresInternational road signsBasic vehicle maintenance

Read More

Military training

×

All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Vehicle drivers in the Military will gain skills through classroom study and on-the-job experience, including simulation and practice in driving heavy military vehicles. Job-specific training content may include:

  • Accident prevention
  • Safety check procedures
  • International road signs
  • Basic vehicle maintenance

Knowledge

  • Customer and Personal Service
  • Production and Processing
  • Administration and Management
  • Transportation
  • Food Production

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership
No Information for this section

Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.