Transportation
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics professionals specialize in the planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and products. They usually work with road, air, rail, and water facilities and infrastructure.
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Certificate of Applied Science
One year of study
Construction Equipment Operator
- Average Salary: $57,690
- Job Growth (10 yr): Average
Auto Body Repairer
- Average Salary: $48,840
- Job Growth (10 yr): Average
Associate Degree
Two years of study
Aircraft Mechanic
- Average Salary: $62,400
- Job Growth (10 yr): Average
Commercial Pilot
- Average Salary: $100,420
- Job Growth (10 yr): Average
Bachelor’s Degree
Four years of study
Heavy Equipment Mechanic (Diesel)
- Average Salary: $61,520
- Job Growth (10 yr): Fast
Make Your Way Into the Transportation Field
Whether you’re just exploring in high school, still undecided as a college student, or an adult who is wondering if this field is right for you, you can take steps today to start an exciting career in Transportation. Find out what you can do no matter where you are.
- Driver's Ed
- GIS
- Electronics
- Computer Aided Design (CAD)/Solidworks
- Automotive
- Small Engines
- Welding
- Geometry
- Physics
- Senior Year Math
- Automotive Collision and Repair
- Aviation
- Aviation Maintenance
- Highway Construction, Heavy Equipment
- Diesel Equipment/Technology
- Truck Driving
- Job Shadow
- Attend College-Industry Events (e.g. TekNoExpo at MSU Northern, Manufacturing Day at Gallatin College, Women in Gear at Helena College, Industrial Expo at Missoula College)
- Billings Career Center Internship in Transportation Logistics
- Pre-Apprenticeships
- Summer/Part-Time Job
- Business Tours
- Pilot (Commercial, Private, Cargo)
- Certified Flight Instructor
- Collision Repair Technician
- Auto Technician
- Heavy Equipment Operator
- Diesel Technician
- Air Traffic Controller
- Locomotive Engineer
- Aviation Repair Inspector
- Dispatcher
- Forklift Operator
- Avionics Technician