Three RoutesCompare · Ontario figures · updated 2 November 2026
AZ truck driver vs Warehouse and logistics
Same columns, no opinion about which is better for you. On typical Ontario figures, AZ truck driver is ahead by year 10 ($473k against $407k), because it pays more per year once you are working. The gap is before tax, rent and loan interest, which hit both routes. Warehouse and logistics gets to a real paycheque first (month one). Warehouse and logistics costs $6,500 less to get into. Job Bank rates demand higher for AZ truck driver in Ontario right now.
| Measure | AZ truck driver | Warehouse and logistics |
|---|---|---|
| Route | Straight to work | Straight to work |
| Credential | Class AZ licence (MELT course) | Employer training; forklift licence in a week |
| Years to finish | No formal credential | No formal credential |
| First real paycheque | About 3 months | Month one |
| Cost (tuition and fees) | $6,500 | $0 |
| Typical debt if you borrow | $4,000 | $0 |
| Earnings, first years | $37,500 | $35,900 |
| Earnings by year 5 | $51,000 | $42,000 |
| Net by year 10 (typical) | $473k | $407k |
| Demand in Ontario | Steady | Limited |
| Time in a classroom | 50% | 5% |
Earnings by year, roughly
Before tax. Years in school show as "school". Medians rise from the starting figure to the year-5 figure, then stay flat.
AZ truck driver
A day looks like: Regional or long-haul freight. Local delivery runs let you sleep at home.
What stops people: Insurers want a clean record and often a minimum age; some carriers want two years' experience.
Downside: Long hours, sedentary, and away from home on long-haul. Autonomous trucking is a long-term question.
Warehouse and logistics
A day looks like: Picking, packing, forklift, shipping and receiving; many sites run 24/7.
What stops people: None. This is the most accessible job in the GTA.
Downside: Physically repetitive, and the most exposed to automation. Advancement means moving into supervision or logistics coordination.
Quick answers
Which pays more, az truck driver or warehouse and logistics?
By year five, AZ truck driver is about $51,000 and Warehouse and logistics about $42,000 (Ontario medians, before tax). By year ten, counting what each cost, AZ truck driver nets roughly $473k and Warehouse and logistics roughly $407k.
Which is faster to a real paycheque?
AZ truck driver: about 3 months. Warehouse and logistics: month one.
What does each cost?
AZ truck driver: $6,500 in tuition and fees, typical debt $4,000. Warehouse and logistics: $0, typical debt $0.
What is the downside of each?
AZ truck driver: Long hours, sedentary, and away from home on long-haul. Autonomous trucking is a long-term question. Warehouse and logistics: Physically repetitive, and the most exposed to automation. Advancement means moving into supervision or logistics coordination.
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Figures are Ontario medians and typical costs from Job Bank, Statistics Canada, Skilled Trades Ontario and institution fee pages; the data page lists every source and date. Switch province on either pathway page for BC, Alberta or Quebec figures.