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Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Think about getting a delivery or sending one. Will the package need to cross land, sea or air? How to cover those distances is a transportation or logistics job. These invaluable roles involve the planning, implementation and management of the movement and storage of goods.

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Career Pathways

  • Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance
  • Logistics Planning and Management Services
  • Sales and Service
  • Transportation Operations
  • Transportation Systems
  • Infrastructure Planning, Management and Regulation

Common Majors To Study

  • Aircraft Maintenance Technology
  • Air Transportation
  • Avionics Maintenance Technology
  • Marine Science
  • Railroad and Railway Transportation
  • Automotive Technology
  • Logistics, Materials and Supply Chain Management
  • Airway Management and Operations
  • Aviation

In-Demand Jobs in This Industry

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Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Logisticians

Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.

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Median Salary

79,400

Job Outlook

+19%
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Logistics Engineers

Design or analyze operational solutions for projects such as transportation optimization, network modeling, process and methods analysis, cost containment, capacity enhancement, routing and shipment optimization, or information management.

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Median Salary

79,400

Job Outlook

+19%
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Logistics Analysts

Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes. May manage route activity including invoicing, electronic bills, and shipment tracing.

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Median Salary

79,400

Job Outlook

+19%
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs

Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on a planned or scheduled basis. May collect a fare. Includes nonemergency medical transporters and hearse drivers.

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Median Salary

35,240

Job Outlook

+11%
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Taxi Drivers

Drive a motor vehicle to transport passengers on an unplanned basis and charge a fare, usually based on a meter.

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Median Salary

34,680

Job Outlook

+11%
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Flight Attendants

Monitor safety of the aircraft cabin. Provide services to airline passengers, explain safety information, serve food and beverages, and respond to emergency incidents.

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Median Salary

68,370

Job Outlook

+10%
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.

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Median Salary

99,200

Job Outlook

+9%
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines

Diagnose, adjust, repair, or overhaul mobile mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic equipment, such as cranes, bulldozers, graders, and conveyors, used in construction, logging, and mining.

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Median Salary

61,900

Job Outlook

+9%
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Military Jobs in Action

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Sourav Choudhury
Airman 1st Class | Air Force Reserve
Transportation Specialist
Motivated by a desire to serve his country, Sourav decided to join the Air Force Reserve. These days, he’s an air transportation specialist, learning about all aspects of aviation while pursuing his Ph.D. in unmanned systems — and his dream of becoming an astronaut.
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Military Jobs in This Industry

In many ways, finding and excelling at a job in the Military is the same as finding one anywhere else. Here you can explore those opportunities in greater detail.

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Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Military Logisticians

Military logisticians are responsible for ensuring that equipment and people are where they need to be, exactly when they need to be there. They are also responsible for precise planning and organization, and must consider all possible aspects, phases, and contingencies while working in conjunction with other organizations to make sure every mission is safe, successful, and effective.

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Median Salary

110,925

Workforce Count

10,951
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Military Flight Attendants

Flight attendants are responsible for passenger safety during aircraft operations. They manage cabin duties such as briefing passengers on aircraft systems, amenities, and equipment. Flight attendants are responsible for orderly, expeditious evacuation of passengers and crew, and providing emergency medical assistance when necessary. Additionally, they perform pre-flight, through-flight, and post-flight inspections. They also operate a variety of aircraft systems and equipment.

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Military Heavy Equipment Mechanics

Heavy equipment mechanics specialize in the maintenance and repair of heavy equipment, such as tanks and other combat vehicles. They maintain and repair construction equipment, including equipment used for earthmoving, grading and compaction, lifting and loading, quarrying and rock crushing, asphalt/concrete mixing and surfacing, and water pumping, as well as special purpose equipment, including power generation equipment and air conditioning/refrigeration systems. They also supervise and perform diagnostic troubleshooting to determine maintenance repair criteria.

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Median Salary

75,568

Workforce Count

35,075
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Military Supply and Warehousing Managers

Supply and warehousing managers determine requirements for, and arrangement of, storage facilities. They supervise all warehousing operations from receipt and storage to issue and shipment of materials. They review operational requirements, determine stock availability, and estimate lead time required for procurement and availability of funds.

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Median Salary

69,928

Workforce Count

25,284
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Military Transportation Managers

Transportation managers oversee all procedures related to the movement of military-related personnel and material. They plan and coordinate all functions involved in the successful transport of material, personnel, or personal property via water, air, highway, rail, and multi-modal transport systems. They direct procurement efforts and assess transportation capabilities.

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Median Salary

72,882

Workforce Count

23,098
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Military Aircraft Mechanics

Aircraft mechanics supervise or perform the inspection, service, and repair of the Military's fleet of helicopters and airplanes. These mechanics troubleshoot and maintain the aircraft’s structure, engines, and other components, including mission-critical features such as weapons and electronic warfare, and coatings for stealth purposes.

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Median Salary

66,232

Workforce Count

75,639
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Military Aircraft Engine Mechanics

Some aircraft mechanics in the Military work solely on the engines, or powerplants of the aircraft. These mechanics troubleshoot and perform organizational, intermediate, and depot level maintenance on the engines and related components of the Military’s airplanes and helicopters. Aircraft engine mechanics must have specialized knowledge of the mechanical, electrical, and hydraulics principles applied to jet and turboprop engines.

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Median Salary

66,906

Workforce Count

56,620
Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Military Airplane Pilots

Airplane pilots in the Military train, organize, and equip the nation’s air services to support the national and international policies of the government. They operate many different jet and propeller planes. Aircraft range from combat airplanes to supersonic fighters and bombers. In addition to flying aircraft, airplane pilots develop flight plans, check weather reports, brief and direct all crew members, and perform system operation checks to test the proper functioning of instrumentation, controls, and electronic and mechanical systems on the flight deck.

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Median Salary

121,020

Workforce Count

26,921
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