Maintain Trucks

When it comes to trailers, you're the expert.

Although trucks play an important role in getting products from point A to point B, people tend to forget that a key piece of equipment for accomplishing this task is the trailer. Like trucks, trailers also need to be in top working order. That's the role of the Truck and Trailer Technician.

• What would I do?
• Where would I work?
• How much would I get paid?
• How do I get to be a Truck and Trailer Technician?
• Where would I go from here?
• How do I get started?

How much would I get paid?

Truck and Trailer Technicians are typically paid by the hour. “Flat rate” maintenance operations may be paid a percentage of the hourly flat rate. 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 $16.65 and $25.07 per hour
• the national average rate is $21.46 per hour

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.