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Teach others how to drive.
Passing your skills on to other drivers can be a very rewarding experience! So if you're the type who likes to teach people everything they need to know to succeed behind the wheel, this just may be the right career for you. Here's what you'll need to do to get there.

What would I do?
Where would I work?
How much would I get paid?
How do I get to be a Driver Trainer?
Where would I go from here?
How do I get started?

How much would I get paid?
Driver Trainers usually earn either a salary or are paid an hourly wage. Your annual salary will be influenced by your location and the size of the company you work for.

Statistics show that:

• most workers earn between $49,499 and $69,239 per year
• the national average salary is $59,561 per year

In addition, some companies may offer performance and safety bonuses, as well as comprehensive benefits packages, including health, dental, retirement, and more.

Salary data is from the CernoResearch 2007 Trucking Operations, Compensation and Benefits Report. For more information, please contact CernoResearch at www.cernoresearch.com.

  
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