Transportation by road, rail, water, and air offers
many employment options. These careers focus on
effective planning, efficient management, and safe
movement of products and people. Related careers
focus on planning, managing, and maintaining the
equipment, facilities, and systems used.
Transportation workers, such as pilots and
bus drivers, operate vehicles that transport
freight and people. Others ensure safety,
security, and timely delivery. Logistics and
distribution employees plan and schedule
transportation, shipment periods, and delivery
dates. Workers in warehousing and distribution
use cutting-edge tracking software to sort,
label, and schedule customer deliveries. They
also ensure accurately loaded shipments.
Some workers maintain, repair, and service
transportation vehicles and the facilities that
house them. Traffic engineers may plan, manage,
and regulate the basic framework of public
transportation systems. Employees in health,
safety, and environmental management conduct
research and find ways to keep the environment
safe and clean. Workers in sales and service sell
transportation services to new customers and
manage transportation needs of existing customers.
As one of the fastest growing segments of the
economy, this career cluster offers many high-
demand, high-wage work options. Many entry-level
positions require on-the-job training or a special
certificate (such as a Commercial Driver’s License–
CDL for truck drivers). Others require two-year
or four-year degrees from a college or university.
Entry-level positions for urban and regional
planners often require an advanced degree.
Air & Space Transportation
Manager
■
Airplane Pilot &
Copilot
■
Flight Attendant
■
Air Traffic Controller
■
Aircraft
Cargo Handling Supervisor
■
Rail Dispatcher
■
Locomotive
Engineer
■
Railroad Brake,
Signal, & Switch Operator
■
Train Crew Member
■
Yard
Worker
■
Water Transportation
Manager
■
Captain
■
Sailor &
Marine
■
Ship & Boat Captain
■
Ship Engineer
■
Motorboat
Operator
■
Bridge & Lock
Tender
■
Truck, Bus, & Taxi
Dispatcher
■
Truck Driver
■
Bus Driver
■
Taxi Driver
■
Bus Dispatcher
■
Subway &
Streetcar Operator
Transportation
Operations
Logistician
■
Logistics Manager
■
Logistics Engineer
■
Logistics
Analyst
■
Logistics Consultant
■
International Logistics Manager
Logistics Planning and
Management Services
Warehouse Manager
■
Storage
& Distribution Manager
■
Industrial & Packaging Engineer
■
Traffic, Shipping, & Receiving
Clerk
■
Production, Planning,
& Expediting Clerk
■
First-
Line Supervisor & Manager
■
Laborer & Material Mover
■
Machine & Vehicle Operator
■
Laborer & Freight Stock Material
Mover
■
Car, Truck, & Ship
Loader
■
Packer & Packager
Warehousing and
Distribution Center
Operations
Pathways and
Career Options
282