Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics Careers ©2016 MyDearWatson

Includes: 13 careers with description, level of minimum required education, character traits, and average yearly salary Color, cut, categorize, and paste worksheet Writing worksheet ©2016 MyDearWatson

Fly airplanes, helicopters, or other aircraft College (4 years) Airline Pilot Fly airplanes, helicopters, or other aircraft College (4 years) Be able to multi-task and communicate with air traffic control; Problem-solve changing conditions or emergencies Average $102,000 a year ©2016 MyDearWatson

Air Traffic Controller Coordinate air traffic to make sure planes are a safe distance apart College (4 years) and a U.S. citizen Use math to calculate speed, distances, and times; Be focused to make safe choices; Solve problems with weather and communicate routes to pilots Average $123,000 a year ©2016 MyDearWatson

Bus Driver Transport people from place to place (school, within a city, among states, or across country) High school diploma Be friendly and patient with riders; Be healthy with good hand-eye coordination Average $38,000 a year ©2016 MyDearWatson

Pick up, drop off, and transport packages, goods, or services Delivery Driver Pick up, drop off, and transport packages, goods, or services High school diploma and training Be patient and friendly with customers; Use math to make change for payments; Be healthy with good hand-eye coordination Average $23,000 a year ©2016 MyDearWatson

Keep airplane passengers safe and comfortable Flight Attendant Keep airplane passengers safe and comfortable High school diploma or College (4 years) Make important safety decisions in emergencies; Be attentive to passengers; Good speaking and listening skills Average $45,000 a year ©2016 MyDearWatson

Drive freight or passenger trains between stations Locomotive Engineer Drive freight or passenger trains between stations High school diploma and training Monitor locomotive to make sure it runs smoothly; Use multiple controls to operate the train; Communicate clearly with train dispatchers and passengers Average $55,000 a year ©2016 MyDearWatson

High school diploma and training or Technical school Mechanic Inspect, maintain, and repair planes, cars, ships, or any mode of transportation High school diploma and training or Technical school Be focused on details of different parts for repair; Have good hand-eye coordination; Strong problem-solving Average $35,000 a year ©2016 MyDearWatson

Pack, wrap, and/or move materials from one place to another Movers Pack, wrap, and/or move materials from one place to another High school diploma or less Be healthy and strong to lift heavy objects; Be pleasant and courteous to customers; Good hand-eye coordination Average $24,000 a year ©2016 MyDearWatson

Sell postal products and collect, sort, and deliver mail Postal Worker Sell postal products and collect, sort, and deliver mail High school diploma and U.S. citizen Be patient and courteous with customers; Be physically fit and/or strong for mail route Average $57,000 a year ©2016 MyDearWatson

Ship Captain Operate and maintain ships to take goods and people from one place to another College (4 years) Good hand-eye coordination; Ability to lead others; Keep organized records Average $55,000 a year ©2016 MyDearWatson

Operate subway to take passengers between stations High school diploma Subway Operator Operate subway to take passengers between stations High school diploma Good hand-eye coordination; Good problem-solving skills Average $62,000 a year ©2016 MyDearWatson

Drive people to and from the places they need to go Taxi Driver Drive people to and from the places they need to go High school diploma or less Have excellent customer-service skills; Show self-motivation in getting customers and patience in dealing with traffic; Good hand-eye coordination Average $23,000 a year 3210 ©2016 MyDearWatson

Purchase, distribute, schedule, and deliver goods Warehouse Manager Purchase, distribute, schedule, and deliver goods Associate’s Degree or College (4 years) Think of ways to organize efficient plans; Problem-solve when plans change or problems happen Average $74,000 a year ©2016 MyDearWatson