DMV Driving Examiner

Also called: Driver License Examiner, Road Test Examiner

Gives road tests to new drivers and decides who earns a license.

A day in the life

Nervous teens pull up all day; you sit in the passenger seat with a clipboard, checking their turns, parking, and mirror use. You also check documents and give written tests.

Pay over a career

Starting
$33k
Typical
$45k
High
$60k

Estimated.

Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.

Training

High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; state training.

Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.

Outlook

Growing about average. Steady.

Will it last? Our AI estimate

Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Some states let driving schools give tests, and simulators may help; road tests still need a human examiner.

Could start right away

Age 21+. One way to start: Watch your state DMV's job site for driving examiner openings; they train you

Start now, in high school

Classes: Driver's education, Government.

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