Construction & transport
Heavy truck / tractor-trailer driver
Transport freight, inspect vehicles and manage driving and delivery responsibilities.
BLS · May 2025
EDUCATION & ENTRY
Commercial driver training + CDL
Explore Class A training and confirm permit, medical, testing and age requirements for the routes you want. Endorsements, restrictions and employer screening can affect eligibility and job options.
The state’s typical entry education classification is “Postsecondary training (non-degree).” This describes the occupation broadly; employers, programs and licensing bodies set specific requirements.
CONNECT THE CAREER TO A PLACE TO LEARN
Oregon training options
These are related routes to investigate. Confirm the full preparation, current admissions and eligibility for your intended role with the provider.
Baker Technical Institute
Commercial Truck Driver Training — Class A
Prepare for commercial truck driving through knowledge instruction and supervised driving practice.
Ask: Does the price include permit preparation and testing, and what restrictions would apply to my first driving job?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Aisling Truck Academy
Commercial Truck Driver Training
Prepare for entry into commercial truck driving through classroom and supervised driving practice.
Ask: Does the written price include all testing attempts, and what happens if I need additional training?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
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Would local, regional or long-haul driving fit my family life and preferred schedule?
Before choosing a program, ask for prerequisites, the complete timeline, class and placement schedules, and a full cost estimate including supplies, exams, travel and living expenses.
Build a working cost estimate →Understand the numbers.
The median is the midpoint of estimated wages for Oregon workers in this occupation. The hourly median is $29.80. These figures describe workers across experience levels; they are not starting pay or the earnings of graduates from the programs below.
Oregon projects employment moving from 27,113 jobs in 2024 to 28,870 in 2034. The projected 29,838 openings over the decade include growth and replacement needs as workers leave an occupation. Dividing that total by ten gives the rounded annual average shown above. These are projections, not today’s vacancies.
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