Explore Transportation Careers
Have you considered a career in transportation?
Transportation is an important part of Minnesota's economy. Explore detailed transportation career and industry profiles. Watch career videos in transportation.
What are transportation careers?
Use the following resources to explore transportation careers. You'll learn about the types of careers, wages, employment outlook, education requirements, and more.
- Get an overview of the transportation, distribution, and logistics career cluster.
- Research individual careers in transportation.
The following careers in transportation are in-demand in Minnesota. Select any title to learn about the occupation including employment outlook, training requirements, and job information.
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Airline Pilots
- Explore employment outlook, wages, training requirements and more for airline pilots
- Find training programs for airline pilots
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Automotive Body Repairers
- Watch a related video for automotive glass installers and repairers
- Explore employment outlook, wages, training requirements and more for auto body repairers or glass installers and repairers
- Find training programs for auto body repairers
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Auto Service Technicians and Mechanics
- Explore employment outlook, wages, training requirements and more for auto service technicians and mechanics
- Find training programs for:
- Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician
- High Performance and Custom Engine Technician/Mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, General
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other
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Logisticians
- Explore employment outlook, wages, training requirements and more for logisticians.
- Find training programs for Engineering/Industrial Management, Operations Management and Supervision, or Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
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Diesel Engine Specialists (Bus and Truck Mechanics)
- Find training programs for Diesel Mechanics Technology / Technician
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Truck Drivers
- Explore employment outlook, wages, training requirements and more for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers.
- Find training programs for Truck and Bus Driver / Commercial Vehicle Operation
Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance
The facility and mobile equipment maintenance pathway includes occupations related to the maintenance, repair, and servicing of vehicles and transportation facilities, as well as the refueling of mobile equipment. Includes workers involved in developing more efficient, safe, and cost-effective ways to operate or maintain equipment.
View a large interactive facility & mobile equipment maintenance diagram or see all careers in the facility & mobile equipment maintenance pathway.
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Transportation Operations
The transportation operations pathway includes workers who drive or pilot the vehicles that transport people or freight to ensure that passengers or cargo are transported safely and on time.
View a large interactive transportation operations diagram or see all careers in the transportation operations pathway.
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Logistics Planning and Management Services
The logistics planning and management services pathway includes occupations involve the planning, management and control of the physical distribution of materials, products, and people.
View a large interactive logistics planning & management services diagram or see all careers in the logistics planning and management services pathway.
Additional Transportation Career Pathways
Explore more career pathways in the transportation, distribution, and logistics career cluster.
Events
Minnesota State Transportation Center of Excellence Calendar
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Learn more about careers in transportation at the Minnesota State Transportation Center of Excellence.
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