[umeshunni]

Quick search:

> 7.99 million people employed throughout the economy in jobs that relate to trucking activity in 2021

so, about 2.5%

[ptero]

To nitpick, the number of actual truck drivers is likely much lower. My guess is 2.5% includes mechanics, loaders, dispatchers, etc.

[bumby]

ONet lists ~2.1MM tractor trailer truck drivers.[1]

BLS lists ~132MM total 16+ year old workers in the US. Or 117MM working full-time. [2]

So about 1.6% - 1.8% maybe a bit more accurate?

[1] https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/53-3032.00

[2] https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat08.htm

[mnky9800n]

fascinating.