Transport Systems Technologies - Careers in North Carolina
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Transport Systems Technologies
Careers in North Carolina

In the following chart:

SOC
code
minimum
education
growth
outlook
current
workers
salary
entry
salary
all
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians 17-3021 Associate 1.34 70 $37,190 $54,600
Aerospace Engineers 17-2011 Bachelor 0.77 250 $57,690 $77,870
Air Traffic Controllers 53-2021 long OJT 0.71 410 $51,570 $83,110
Air Transportation Workers, all other 53-6099 mod. OJT        
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors 53-1011 work exp. 2.03 180 $26,950 $42,420
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 49-3011 1,2 year 2.41 4,120 $29,340 $43,130
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers 51-2011 long OJT     $21,660 $30,190
Airfield Operations Specialists 53-2022 long OJT 1.34 70 $24,370 $32,760
SOC
code
minimum
education
growth
outlook
current
workers
salary
entry
salary
all
Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers 53-2011 Bachelor 2.57 2,730    
Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except EMTs 53-3011 mod. OJT 1.29 220 $17,580 $23,550
Automotive Body and Related Repairers 49-3021 long OJT 1.5 4,680 $24,360 $40,470
Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers 49-3022 long OJT 1.2 710 $23,370 $28,970
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics 49-3023 1,2 year 1.73 25,430 $21,920 $36,390
Avionics Technicians 49-2091 1,2 year 1.43 590 $33,530 $41,270
Bicycle Repairers 49-3091 mod. OJT 2.44 110 $15,640 $20,360
Bridge and Lock Tenders 53-6011 short OJT 1.18 80 $12,020 $19,410
Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists 49-3031 1,2 year 1.67 7,220 $25,050 $34,860
SOC
code
minimum
education
growth
outlook
current
workers
salary
entry
salary
all
Bus Drivers, School 53-3022 short OJT 1.33 13,220 $15,860 $20,130
Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity 53-3021 mod. OJT 2 2,920 $15,880 $24,360
Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels 53-5021 work exp. 1.12 340 $14,450 $29,900
Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment 53-7061 short OJT 0.82 9,380 $12,800 $18,100
Commercial Pilots 53-2012 1,2 year 2 1,370 $38,220 $76,280
Conveyor Operators and Tenders 53-7011 short OJT 2.51 3,740 $18,860 $27,660
Dredge Operators 53-7031 mod. OJT 1.55 120 $23,580 $30,630
Driver/ Sales Workers 53-3031 short OJT 0.92 20,100 $12,620 $22,510
Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment 49-2093 1,2 year 0.56 350    
SOC
code
minimum
education
growth
outlook
current
workers
salary
entry
salary
all
Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles 49-2096 1,2 year 1.55 300 $20,440 $25,850
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators 53-7032 mod. OJT 1.5 2,300 $22,150 $29,760
First-Line Supervisors/ Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand 53-1021 work exp. 1.32 5,420 $25,090 $39,240
First-Line Supervisors/ Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators 53-1031 work exp. 1.42 7,610 $28,980 $43,760
Flight Attendants 39-6031 long OJT 2.64 3,130    
Hoist and Winch Operators 53-7041 mod. OJT -2.03 270 $23,040 $28,400
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators 53-7051 short OJT 0.74 26,070 $19,090 $26,350
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062 short OJT 0.64 74,340 $15,030 $21,610
Locomotive Engineers 53-4011 work exp. -1.42 150    
SOC
code
minimum
education
growth
outlook
current
workers
salary
entry
salary
all
Locomotive Firers 53-4012 work exp.        
Machine Feeders and Offbearers 53-7063 short OJT -0.61 9,310 $16,190 $21,990
Material Moving Workers, all other 53-7199 mod. OJT 1.63 740 $17,950 $27,320
Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing   short OJT -0.6 510    
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines 49-3042 1,2 year 1.44 4,240 $26,560 $34,300
Motor Vehicle Operators, all other 53-3099 short OJT 1.09 6,000 $19,830 $25,060
Motorboat Mechanics 49-3051 long OJT 2.01 680 $22,640 $30,820
Motorboat Operators 53-5022 mod. OJT     $14,440 $33,540
Motorcycle Mechanics 49-3052 long OJT 2.21 410 $21,630 $32,240
SOC
code
minimum
education
growth
outlook
current
workers
salary
entry
salary
all
Painters, Transportation Equipment 51-9122 mod. OJT 2.1 1,600 $22,430 $38,230
Rail Car Repairers 49-3043 long OJT -1.92 170    
Rail Transportation Workers, all other 53-4099 mod. OJT        
Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers 53-4013 work exp. -2.65 170    
Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators 53-4021 work exp. -3.97 150 $30,840 $34,580
Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters 53-4031 work exp. -1.92 340    
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators 47-4061 mod. OJT -3.97 90 $30,490 $37,030
Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians 49-3092 long OJT 2.39 300 $22,970 $30,000
Sailors and Marine Oilers 53-5011 short OJT 2.26 80 $22,500 $29,500
SOC
code
minimum
education
growth
outlook
current
workers
salary
entry
salary
all
Ship Engineers 53-5031 1,2 year 1.08 80 $31,040 $35,200
Shuttle Car Operators 53-7111 short OJT        
Signal and Track Switch Repairers 49-9097 mod. OJT        
Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders 53-7121 mod. OJT 0.36 270 $22,320 $29,610
Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs 53-3041 short OJT 1.68 2,540 $14,590 $19,100
Tire Builders 51-9197 mod. OJT 1.61 2,200    
Tire Repairers and Changers 49-3093 short OJT 1.16 3,260 $16,820 $21,780
Traffic Technicians 53-6041 short OJT 1.68 110 $25,270 $34,090
Transportation Attendants, Except Flight Attendants and Baggage Porters 39-6032 short OJT 1.44 260 $14,990 $25,340
SOC
code
minimum
education
growth
outlook
current
workers
salary
entry
salary
all
Transportation Inspectors 53-6051 work exp. 1.71 270 $32,580 $53,860
Transportation Workers, all other 53-6099 short OJT 1.94 710 $18,480 $24,840
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 11-3071 work exp. 1.75 2,900 $39,920 $66,690
Truck Drivers, Heavy and Tractor-Trailer 53-3032 mod. OJT 2.2 58,580 $23,100 $34,250
Truck Drivers, Light or Delivery Services 53-3033 short OJT 2.52 28,110 $16,950 $26,470
Vehicle and Mobile Equipment Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers 49-2096 mod. OJT 2 320    
Water Transportation Workers, all other 53-6099 short OJT        
SOC
code
minimum
education
growth
outlook
current
workers
salary
entry
salary
all

Chart legend - explains the abbreviations and color codes used in the chart.

Data are from the North Carolina Employment Security Commission (www.ncesc.com)

NC Career Pathway Career Data. (Excel 340 KB) This is the raw data for the Career Pathway section of the NC Career Outlook Handbook 2006. Use this data to create your own career lists.



This information is from the North Carolina Career Outlook Handbook.

This research was compiled and analyzed by Chris Droessler