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Transportation - In-Demand Occupations Transportation - In-Demand Occupations

Career Voyages exists to help you find out which occupations are in-demand. To learn more about how these occupations were selected, click here. (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) 1.

When you first come to this page, the following Transportation-related occupations are sorted by Projected Need for Employees. Notice that, generally speaking, the more education you have, the higher your wage.

Please also note that the wages for Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers and Flight Attendants are from November 2007. They will be updated shortly.

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Transportation Related Occupations and Their Projected 10 Year Growth
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Occupation Title
(Sorted initially by Projected Need)
Sort by
Projected
Need for
Employees
(2006 - 2016)
Sort by
Projected
Growth
Sort by (Median)
2006 Hourly
Wage Range2
Sort by (College degree)
Education & Training3
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10%		 High
School or less		 Some College College degree or higher
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, HandCareer Video for Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
823,000Projected Growth Between 0-8% $7 $11 $17
72%
High School or Less Spacer		Spacer24%
Some College Spacer		Spacer4%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-TrailerCareer Video for Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
523,000Projected Growth Between 9-17% $11 $17 $26
71%
High School or Less Spacer		Spacer25%
Some College Spacer		Spacer4%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery ServicesCareer Video for Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
275,000Projected Growth Between 0-8% $8 $13 $23
71%
High School or Less Spacer		Spacer25%
Some College Spacer		Spacer4%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic ClerksCareer Video for Shipping, Receiving, and Traffic Clerks - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
213,000Projected Growth Between 0-8% $8 $13 $20
64%
High School or Less Spacer		Spacer30%
Some College Spacer		Spacer6%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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Bus Drivers, SchoolCareer Video for Bus Drivers, School - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
102,000Projected Growth Between 9-17% $7 $12 $18
61%
High School or Less Spacer		Spacer35%
Some College Spacer		Spacer4%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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Production, Planning, and Expediting ClerksCareer Video for Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
92,000Projected Growth Between 0-8% $12 $19 $29
30%
High School or Less Spacer		Spacer40%
Some College Spacer		Spacer30%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine SpecialistsCareer Video for Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
91,000Projected Growth Between 9-17% $12 $19 $27
66%
High School or Less Spacer		Spacer31%
Some College Spacer		Spacer3%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators(Video Not Available)
DescriptionState Report
69,000Projected Growth Between 9-17% $14 $24 $38
47%
High School or Less Spacer		Spacer37%
Some College Spacer		Spacer16%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand(Video Not Available)
DescriptionState Report
60,000Projected Growth Between 9-17% $12 $20 $31
47%
High School or Less Spacer		Spacer37%
Some College Spacer		Spacer16%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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Taxi Drivers and ChauffeursCareer Video for Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs - Real format
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DescriptionState Report
59,000Projected Growth Between 9-17% $7 $10 $16
57%
High School or Less Spacer		Spacer28%
Some College Spacer		Spacer15%
College Degree or Higher Spacer
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(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2006 wages and 2006-2016 projection series.)

For a complete list of transportation occupations and to find more information on education requirements and salary ranges, please visit the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Web page at http://www.bls.gov/emp/home.htm.

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