- Check vehicles to ensure that mechanical, safety, and emergency equipment is in good working order.
- Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting dangerous goods.
- Inspect loads to ensure that cargo is secure.
- Maintain logs of working hours or of vehicle service or repair status, following applicable state and federal
Tanker driver | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Tanker drivers transport bulk materials and liquids by road.
Tanker drivers typically work around 50 to 52 hours per week.
As a Tanker driver you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.
This occupation tends to be:
- Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely
| Average salary |
| 30,979 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Tanker driver
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31,030 GBP
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28,388 GBP
Average salary for part-time Tanker driver
Average salary for full-time Tanker driver
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19,281 GBP
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10,196 GBP
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20,119 GBP
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30,979 GBP
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28,388 GBP
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31,030 GBP
Salary over time for Tanker driver
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26,704 GBP
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27,223 GBP
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27,774 GBP
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28,763 GBP
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29,701 GBP
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30,678 GBP
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30,979 GBP
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31,154 GBP
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34,557 GBP
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Future outlook for Tanker drivers
Balanced outlook
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Balanced outlook
3% yearly wage growth (on average) 
Fair outlook
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Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Tanker driver and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
Things to highlight for your Tanker driver interview
Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Self Control Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
