Employment for public transportation operators is expected to grow slower than the average for all occupations through 2033, according to the Occupational Outlook Handbook. As the population increases, local and intercity travel will also increase. Future government efforts to reduce traffic and pollution through greater funding of public transportation could also greatly improve job opportunities. In addition, thousands of job openings are expected to occur each year because of the need to replace workers who retire or leave the occupation.
Because many of these positions offer relatively high wages and attractive benefits, however, job seekers may face heavy competition. Those who have good driving records and are willing to work in rapidly growing metropolitan areas will have the best opportunities.
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Airplane Dispatchers
- Airport Security Personnel
- Airport Service Workers
- App Services Workers
- Armored Truck Drivers
- Autonomous Vehicle Safety and Test Drivers
- Aviation Safety Inspectors
- Avionics Engineers
- Avionics Technicians
- Baggage Porters and Bellhops
- Civil Engineers
- Diesel Mechanics
- Driverless Car Engineers
- Fleet Maintenance Technicians
- Flight Attendants
- Flight Instructors
- Green Transportation Careers
- Hypersonics Engineers
- Hypersonics Technicians
- Locomotive Engineers
- Mechanical Engineering Technicians
- Mechanical Engineers
- Mobility Managers
- Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
- Pilots
- Race Car Drivers
- Railroad Conductors
- Reservation and Ticket Agents
- Ship's Captains
- Signal Mechanics
- Space Pilots
- Stevedores
- Taxi Drivers
- Toll Collectors
- Traffic Engineers
- Transportation Engineers
- Transportation Planners
- Truck Dispatchers
- Truck Drivers