I started a very similar thread in the tanker/dump truck section, but hopefully it’s ok to post this here in that it may get more replies.
A search on Indeed in Arkansas (basically the entire state, not just one particular area) yields many jobs with starting pay of over $20 hourly, some which don’t necessarily require experience in dump trucks, whereas in other states such as AL, FL, and MS, I can’t find anything above $17 hourly, and they all want years of exp. (there’s one in AL that starts out $15 hourly and want 5 years of dump exp.).
Research tells me the cost of living is fairly inexpensive in AR (a bit lower than GA where I currently reside), and also that the winters are pretty mild. I was warned in the other thread about moving to WI, IN, or OH due to the brutal winters those states have, although I can assume that AR will be a bit colder, especially the northern part of the state.
Provided I don’t mind relocating, can it be a good career choice to move to a state where I can get a job that will pay more than where I’m at now? I’m currently making $16.25 hourly (with OT) so I’m doing ok financially. I’m a few months shy of having 2 years of exp., so it may not be a bad idea to stay another year or two; the more exp., the better pick I’d have at jobs. I just don’t want to stagnate at a lower-income company for all of my life when I could’ve relocated to get hired on by a company that pays better.
Dump trucking in Arkansas?
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Zonno, Jun 27, 2022.
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I entered "CDL-A dump truck driver" and "Nevada"
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U.S. Silica
Reno, Nevada
12 mos. experience
Will train.
The Company is headquartered in Katy, Texas, and has an office in Reno, Nevada.
Schedule: Thursday – Sunday; 8 p.m.- 6 a.m.
Pay: $30/hr
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Anecdote time: Last week, I found myself sitting at a traffic light somewhere around Isanti, MN. I happened to look at the bright-colored marquee in the KFC parking lot. "Starting pay $16/hour!" About 5 minutes before that, I saw a McD's with a big sign painted in the front window "Starting pay $15/hr!"
Our lowest-paying driving position is for a zero experience CDL grad, spotting at a production facility. It's $20.
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New Interstate-11 is being built and some dump drivers have moved to Nevada because of that. Pay is decent and no state income taxes and no taxes at the grocery store.
Interstate-11 is planned to run from the Mexico Border in Arizona to the Canadian Border in either Washington or Idaho.
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