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Careers in the Transportation, distribution, and logistics cluster involve moving people and products from one place to another
Each tab below includes a list of common career options based on the typical level of education each occupation requires.
The Registered Apprenticeship tab provides links to Wisconsin Registered Apprenticeship opportunities available within the career pathway.
If no training options are listed when clicking on the Education or ETPL links below it is recommended to manually type in the occupation and location in the search pages available for both Education and ETPL.
Career Pathways ResourcesOccupations | Education & Training | WIOA Eligible Training | Open Jobs | Occupation Overview | Related Occupations | Wage Median |
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School Bus Monitors | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $29,730 |
Taxi Drivers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $26,550 |
Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $28,960 |
Stockers and Order Fillers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $34,770 |
Aircraft Service Attendants | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $34,800 |
Bus Drivers, School | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $48,040 |
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $49,380 |
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $79,600 |
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $63,480 |
Passenger Attendants | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $23,480 |
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $32,020 |
Couriers and Messengers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $33,610 |
Tire Repairers and Changers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $36,000 |
Bicycle Repairers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $29,880 |
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $46,090 |
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $39,480 |
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $47,050 |
Light Truck Drivers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $44,980 |
Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $46,980 |
Billing and Posting Clerks | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $46,080 |
Flight Attendants | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | S |
Automotive Body and Related Repairers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $47,570 |
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $49,070 |
Cargo and Freight Agents | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $51,380 |
Traffic Technicians | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $60,400 |
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $59,420 |
Bridge and Lock Tenders | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $53,580 |
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $63,100 |
Airfield Operations Specialists | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $51,840 |
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $67,880 |
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $64,870 |
Rail Car Repairers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $80,950 |
Signal and Track Switch Repairers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $78,860 |
Locomotive Engineers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $78,620 |
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | S |
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $98,350 |
Commercial Pilots | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $104,240 |
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | S |
Wellhead Pumpers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill EXplorer | S |
Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $56,120 |
Occupations | Education & Training | WIOA Eligible Training | Open Jobs | Occupation Overview | Related Occupations | Wage Median |
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Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $56,470 |
Motorcycle Mechanics | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $49,590 |
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $49,040 |
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $55,680 |
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $63,250 |
Commercial Pilots | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $104,240 |
Ship Engineers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | S |
Motorboat Operators | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | S |
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $47,880 |
Occupations | Education & Training | WIOA Eligible Training | Open Jobs | Occupation Overview | Related Occupations | Wage Median |
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Avionics Technicians | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $46,770 |
Air Traffic Controllers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $100,090 |
Occupations | Education & Training | WIOA Eligible Training | Open Jobs | Occupation Overview | Related Occupations | Wage Median |
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Logisticians | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $71,700 |
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers | Education | ETPL | Find Jobs | Overview | Skill Explorer | $78,850 |
Occupation Column
Job types and descriptions. Based on the 2018 Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system, a federal statistical standard used by federal agencies to classify workers into occupational categories for the purpose of collecting, calculating, or disseminating data.
DWD Apprenticeship Column
Links to Wisconsin registered apprenticeship opportunities for each occupation listed. Apprentices learn a portion of their skills in a traditional classroom, and receive most of their training on-the-job, while working for an employer.
Education & Training Column
List of education and training available for each occupation. Information in this tool comes from the U.S. Department of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), Institutional Characteristics and Completions.
WIOA Eligible Training Column
A list of trainings available for the occupation. Trainings are eligible for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title 1 training.
Open Jobs Column
Match your skills to open jobs. Skill Explorer is a Job Center of Wisconsin tool. Open Jobs List of current jobs, by occupation, from Skill Explorer.
Occupation Overview Column
Links to My Next Move, a website that provides information about each occupation. My Next Move is sponsored by the U.S Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration, and developed by the National Center for O*NET Development.
Related Occupations Column
Related Occupations List of jobs related to the occupation from Skill Explorer.
Wage Source Column
Bureau of Labor and Statistics Wage Data.
DWD Contact Information
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Madison, WI 53707
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