The top 100 transportation jobs to look for right now

If you're interested in a career in transportation, or in finding a new career in the field, the tides of the industry are on your side. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), jobs that fall under the category of "transportation and material moving" are projected to grow through the year 2024, adding hundreds of thousands of jobs. Jobs in transportation can fall under many umbrellas. Check out the most thriving jobs in the field and see if one might be a good fit for you. Air Asset Controller Air Traffic Controller Aircraft Captain Aircraft Quality Control Inspector Airfield Operations Manager Airfield Operations Specialist Airfield Operations Supervisor Airline Dispatcher Airport Grounds Operations Worker Airport Manager Airport Transporter Airworthiness Specialist Ambulance Driver Aviation Manager Aviation Safety Inspector Boat Captain Boat Operator Boom Truck Operator Bulk Driver Bus Driver Chauffeur Class A Driver Class B Driver Conductor Copilot Deck Officer Dock Master Driver Driver Helper Driver Manager Driver Supervisor Driving Teacher Dump Truck Operator Emergency Vehicle Driver Equipment Mover Flatbed Truck Driver Flight Analyst Flight Attendant Flight Coordinator Flight Engineer Flight Instructor Flight Navigator Flight Scheduler Forklift Operator General Transportation Director Helicopter Pilot Household Mover Jet Pilot Locomotive Engineer Log Truck Driver Mapping Pilot Marine Oiler Medical Cylinder Driver Motor Coach Operator Over the Road Driver (OTR Driver) Owner / Operator Pallet Jack Operator Parking Lot Attendant Parking Services Specialist Parking Systems Manager Passenger Service Agent Patient Transport Driver Pick Up and Delivery Driver Pilot Rail Motor Coach Operator Ramp Agent Relief Driver Residential Driver Route Driver Sailor Sanitation Driver Service Station Attendant Ship Captain Ship Chief Engineer Ship Navigator Ship Superintendent Shuttle Driver Simulator Instructor Skycap Stacker Operator Street Cleaning Equipment Operator Subway and Streetcar Operator Taxi Driver Test Pilot Test Pilot Manager Ticket Agent Tolling Specialist Tow Truck Driver Train Manager Transit Director Transit Manager Transit Operator Transit Planner Transportation Aide Transportation Analyst Transportation Facility Representative Transportation Inspector Transportation Mobility Manager Transporter Truck Driver Van Driver Wheelchair Van Driver Yard Hostler According to BLS, the median annual wage for transportation occupations was $30,730 in 2016. Education requirements differ for professions within the transportation field—many ask for no formal education or a high school diploma, while some require a post-secondary degree. This is a varied fields with lots of opportunity nationwide—do some searching to find the perfect position for your career goals!