Professional Drivers for hire in Chicago, IL
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Most popular skills
Communication Skills13%Time Management9%Organizational Skills9%Education level
High school diploma or GED71%Associate's degree12%Bachelor's degree10%Years of experience
More than 10 years60%6-10 years30%3-5 years10%Current company
FedEx
Sunrun
DHL EXPRESS
Time at current job
Less than a year33%2-5 years33%More than 5 years33%
Browse Indeed's database of 30,103 profiles for Professional Drivers in Chicago, IL
Last updated: Oct 17, 2026
Professional Driver: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in Chicago, IL: $77,960 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $51,918 – $117,063 yearly
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Packer
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Class DCoachingHazmatAbatement Remediation MethodDriver's LicenseAsbestos Decontamination Procedures+10 moreSkills
Time ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsCasual Dining ExperienceLeadershipHeavy LiftingCompany Driver
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Driver's LicenseCDLGuard CardFirst Aid CertificationAir Brake EndorsementDriver's License+5 moreSkills
Organizational SkillsTime ManagementVehicle SpottingCommunication SkillsHeavy LiftingDrivingDelivery Driver (Dasher)
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Class DGuard CardFirearm HandlingFirearms LicensePERC CardBasic Firearms Training+4 moreSkills
Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementLeadershipCash HandlingCustomer ServiceDriver Contractor
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
DOT Physical CertificationCDL CDriver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CForklift CertificationSkills
LeadershipHeavy LiftingTime ManagementCommunication SkillsOTRPresentation SkillsDirect Support Professional
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
First Aid CertificationCertified Case ManagerDriver's LicenseCPRCase ManagementBLSSkills
Public SpeakingLeadershipOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementAnalysis SkillsCommunication SkillsDriver
Chicago, Illinois
Licenses & certifications
Tanker EndorsementX EndorsementHazmat EndorsementTanker EndorsementCDLBartender License+7 moreSkills
Communication SkillsTime ManagementAnalysis SkillsOrganizational SkillsAccounts ReceivableDriving
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What's the average time to fill a professional driver role?
The average time to fill a professional driver role is 136 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do professional drivers tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a professional driver include: communication skills, time management and organizational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for professional drivers?
Common licenses or certifications for professional drivers include: Driver's License, CDL and Passenger Endorsement.
What are some job titles related to professional drivers?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to professional drivers include: driver, company driver and delivery driver (dasher).
What level of education is common for a professional driver?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a professional driver in Chicago, IL, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a professional driver?
Most professional drivers have 13 years of professional experience.
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