| Year | Heavy truck drivers | Light or delivery truck drivers and driver/sales workers | Blue-collar workers (excluding truck drivers) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2003 |
1,528,630 | 1,323,960 | 28,362,370 |
|
2004 |
1,553,370 | 1,345,640 | 28,196,310 |
|
2005 |
1,624,740 | 1,338,810 | 28,556,250 |
|
2006 |
1,673,950 | 1,338,270 | 28,937,250 |
|
2007 |
1,693,590 | 1,305,260 | 28,875,030 |
|
2008 |
1,672,580 | 1,281,680 | 28,397,220 |
|
2009 |
1,550,930 | 1,197,830 | 25,888,850 |
|
2010 |
1,466,740 | 1,151,930 | 24,167,140 |
|
2011 |
1,508,620 | 1,159,160 | 24,279,830 |
|
2012 |
1,556,510 | 1,163,120 | 24,634,110 |
|
2013 |
1,585,300 | 1,173,400 | 25,237,760 |
|
2014 |
1,625,290 | 1,202,820 | 25,890,190 |
|
2015 |
1,678,280 | 1,244,170 | 26,539,420 |
|
2016 |
1,704,520 | 1,285,020 | 26,889,960 |
|
Source: Authors' calculations based on data from the Occupational Employment Statistics survey. |
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