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Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Oregon

Your path to Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers in Oregon: wage evidence, licensing, training, apprenticeships and funding in one place.

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Wage evidence

Median and mean figures with percentiles, shown against the national figure. Suppressed values stay blank.

Wage evidence for this state compared with the national figure
StatisticThis stateNational
Median hourly$30—
Median annual$61,980—
Mean hourly$31—
Mean annual$64,080—
10th percentile (hourly)$23—
25th percentile (hourly)$26—
75th percentile (hourly)$35—
90th percentile (hourly)$39—
Source: BLS May 2025 OEWS State estimatesData year: 2025Period: MayVerified: Oct 7, 2026
Percentiles are population wage percentiles, not promised starting wages. Mean and median are shown separately. Suppressed figures stay blank rather than being estimated. Reported relative error for the mean wage estimate is 1.1% (uncertainty metadata, not a confidence interval).

Career pathway

Verified progression stages where the data provides them.

This data release provides a single verified overview stage for this selection rather than a full multi-stage ladder.

Oregon CDL / Trucking career pathway overview

  1. 1

    Commercial learner permit and applicable ELDT to state CDL

    Use the Oregon CDL manual and licensing agency process; obtain the appropriate commercial learner's permit, complete ELDT when the federal rule applies, meet medical qualification requirements for the intended operation, and pass state knowledge and skills testing for the required class and endorsements. The acquired state-submitted dataset contains 4 occupation-mapped license or registration record(s) for this state; use the specific master records rather than assuming one credential covers every job scope.

    Credential: State-issued CDL and applicable endorsementspathway overviewVerified: Oct 8, 2026
    Verified career pathwayPathway is informational and does not guarantee eligibility, licensure, or employment.

Planning checklist

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  • Compare training and registered apprenticeship options
  • Review funding pathways you may be eligible for

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Licensing & regulation

How this trade is regulated in this state, and where local research is still needed.

Primary regulatory structure

state individual licensing; state registration; federal credentialing or regulation (scope-specific)

Responsible authority: Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal; Department of Education - Pupil Transportation; Oregon Department of Transportation; Driver and Motor Vehicle Services; Oregon Department of Transportation — Driver and Motor Vehicle Services; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; home-state driver licensing agency

Classification verified: Oct 8, 2026

Official source

State individual licensing

Identified

State registration

Identified

Local / municipal licensing

Not identified

Contractor / business licensing

Not identified

Federal credentialing

true

Industry certification

false

Employer-specific requirements

Not identified

Specific credential records

  • Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Truck Equipment Operator License

    required
    Scope: state_registration_or_license; RegistryRegulator: Oregon Office of State Fire MarshalVerified: Oct 8, 2026

    A license issued to an individual who operates Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) delivery equipment installed on a motorized vehicle. To obtain an LPG Truck Equipment Operator License, an individual must first apply to take the LPG Truck Equipment Operator License examination. Upon passing the examination, the individual submits an Application for Liquefied Petroleum Gas Truck Equipment Operator License, along with the license fee.

    Regulator site

  • Special Pupil Activity Bus (SPAB) Driver Certification

    required
    Scope: state_registration_or_license; RegistryRegulator: Department of Education - Pupil TransportationVerified: Oct 8, 2026

    A person may not transport pupils in a Special Pupil Activity Bus (SPAB) unless the person has completed all requirements for a SPAB Certificate and meets the standards established by ODE for issuance of certificates or holds a valid School Bus Certificate or Permit. ODE may issue a SPAB certificate to qualified individuals who have filed with ODE an application for SPAB certification, signed by an official designated by the motor carrier certifying that the driver: (A) Has demonstrated the knowledge and ability to perform the duties of a SPAB driver; and (B) To the best of the local employer?s knowledge, has not been convicted of any driving or criminal offense listed in OAR 581-053-0050 Driving and Criminal Records which could prevent certification.

    Regulator site

  • School Bus Driver Certificate

    required
    Scope: state_registration_or_license; RegistryRegulator: Department of Education - Pupil TransportationVerified: Oct 8, 2026

    Allows an individual to operate a school bus. No person shall transport pupils in a school bus or a vehicle that has a capacity of more than 20 passengers and not subject to regulations promulgated by the Oregon Department of Transportation or U.S. Department of Transportation, unless such person has a valid School Bus Driver's Permit or Certificate or is a temporary driver, approved by ODE. No person shall transport pupils in a school bus of any size or type without first receiving documented instruction in its safe operation. School bus driver applicants need to work with a school district or contractor to become qualified.

    Regulator site

  • Commercial Drivers License (CDL)

    required
    Scope: individual_license_or_certification; Stand-alone licenseRegulator: Oregon Department of Transportation — Driver and Motor Vehicle ServicesVerified: Oct 8, 2026

    Commercial Drivers Licenses are issued by state departments but are similar from state to state, since the minimum requirements of the licenses and endorsements are set centrally. For more information contact the state DMV or https://cms.fmcsa.dot.gov/registration/commercial-drivers-license/how-do-i-get-commercial-drivers-license.

    Regulator site

Training options

Verified current training programs. Availability, tuition and delivery mode are separate facts.

We have not verified a current training listing for this selection. This is not evidence that no programs exist — only that we have no verified current listing to show here. The pathway, wage and regulatory guidance on this page remain fully usable, and you can widen your search in the finder.

Registered apprenticeships

Registered programs are the default view; confirmed application status is shown separately.

We have no publishable registered apprenticeship directory records for this selection.

Funding pathways

Direct, trade-matched and broad funding routes to investigate. Conditional awards are not guaranteed funding.

2 direct individual opportunities, 1 tied to this trade through supported evidence, and 7 broad pathways to investigate. Conditional awards are not guaranteed funding, and potential awards are never summed as savings.

Direct individual opportunities

You apply as an individual. Eligibility is determined by the administering organization.

  • Roehl Get Your CDL paid training

    Roehl Transport

    Employer or sponsor dependentactive opportunity directoryNational scope

    Applicants hired into an available Get Your CDL position and meeting Roehl and licensing requirements.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Positions are location- and hiring-market dependent.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Employer or sponsor dependentAccess depends on an employer, sponsor, or affiliated organization and is not a direct public scholarship.
    Official program page

  • Schneider paid CDL apprenticeship training

    Schneider National

    Employer or sponsor dependentactive opportunity directoryNational scope

    Applicants accepted into an eligible Schneider driving job/training pathway who meet permit, hiring, location, and program requirements.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Recruiting is ongoing where qualifying positions are posted.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Employer or sponsor dependentAccess depends on an employer, sponsor, or affiliated organization and is not a direct public scholarship.
    Official program page

Matched to this trade

Supported by source evidence for this occupation. Specificity varies — check the eligibility summary.

  • mikeroweWORKS Work Ethic Scholarship

    mikeroweWORKS Foundation

    Direct individual applicationactiveNational scope

    U.S. citizens who are high-school seniors or graduates and plan an approved skilled-trade program of two years or less at an accredited school, subject to full program rules.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: October 31, 2026Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Direct individual applicationEligibility and deadline rules still apply; no award is guaranteed.
    Official program page

General funding pathways to investigate

Broad programs without a specific trade match. Scope is deliberately not personalized.

  • Oregon WIOA training assistance / Individual Training Account pathway

    Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission

    Conditional — through workforce or schoolactive conditional

    Potentially available to WIOA-eligible participants after assessment by the state or local workforce system; training normally must satisfy applicable ETPL and individual-employment-plan rules.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: No universal deadline; contact the official workforce system before enrollment.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.
    Official program page

  • The Home Depot Foundation Path to Pro Scholarship

    The Home Depot Foundation

    Direct individual applicationactive rollingNational scope

    Individuals pursuing eligible construction skilled-trade education, subject to the applicable Path to Pro scholarship terms.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Applications accepted year-round and reviewed quarterly.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Direct individual applicationEligibility and deadline rules still apply; no award is guaranteed.
    Official program page

  • Federal Pell Grant for eligible career-school and undergraduate programs

    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid

    Direct individual applicationactiveNational scope

    Eligible undergraduate students with financial need attending a participating institution and eligible program; trade/career programs may qualify but each program must be confirmed.

    Award: $7,395Beneficiary: individualDeadline: 2026-27 FAFSA and school deadlines apply; verify on StudentAid.gov and with the school.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Direct individual applicationEligibility and deadline rules still apply; no award is guaranteed.
    Official program page

  • Registered Apprenticeship paid employment and training

    Participating employers and registered apprenticeship sponsors

    Conditional — through workforce or schoolactive opportunity directoryNational scope

    Applicants must locate an available apprenticeship opportunity and apply directly to the employer or program sponsor; occupations and entry requirements vary.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Opportunity-specific; do not assume an opening is accepting applications.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.
    Official program page

  • Survivors' and Dependents' Educational Assistance (Chapter 35)

    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Conditional — through workforce or schoolactiveNational scope

    Eligible child or spouse of a veteran or service member meeting a qualifying permanent-and-total disability, death, MIA, capture, or detention condition; approved technical, vocational, apprenticeship, and OJT may qualify.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Ongoing; delimiting dates and program approval vary.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.
    Official program page

  • GI Bill benefits for approved on-the-job training and apprenticeships

    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

    Conditional — through workforce or schoolactiveNational scope

    Eligible veterans, service members, or dependents with qualifying GI Bill entitlement who enter a VA-approved OJT or apprenticeship program.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Ongoing; applicant and training establishment approvals are required.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.
    Official program page

  • WIOA Individual Training Account and training-service pathway

    State and local workforce development boards under U.S. DOL

    Conditional — through workforce or schoolactive conditionalNational scope

    Adults, dislocated workers, and some youth who are determined eligible and in need of training may receive training services, commonly through an ITA, for an approved program/provider.

    Award: not statedBeneficiary: individualDeadline: Ongoing local intake; timing and funds vary by local workforce area.Status checked: Oct 8, 2026
    Conditional workforce or school pathwayRequires eligibility determination or access through a workforce agency or institution; not guaranteed financial aid.
    Official program page