Industry Overview

To serve customers more efficiently and ensure goods move from their origin to the end-user through various supply chain network segments with ease, every company must develop custom transportation and logistics solutions. With consumer behavior continuing to embrace online shopping purchases and the “new reality,” following the COVID-19 pandemic, Guilford County’s transportation and logistics industry is thriving and expected to grow.

E-commerce purchases have steadily climbed over the past few years. According to Third-Party Logistics (3PL), 165 billion packages were shipped in the United States in 2019. Not surprisingly, e-commerce order growth is up 54% compared to this the same period last year, heavily stimulated by consumer buying shifts driven by stay at home orders.

The need for supply chain providers will continue to rise for the foreseeable future. Which, in turn, suggests that a career in transportation and logistics provides for a very secure future.

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Transportation & Logistics Industry Careers

Careers in the transportation and logistics industry vary a great deal. In the end, these careers are all about moving goods from one place to another. From truck drivers and warehouse workers to route planners and shipping coordinators, all jobs within this career field focus efficiency and accuracy.

Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers

Heavy & Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers are the backbone of this nation’s economy. They drive heavy-duty vehicles within a variety of industries. Drivers are typically employed by private companies, local and federal governments, or operate as independent contractors.

Common Job Titles

Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Highway Maintenance Workers
Pesticide Handlers, Sprayers & Applicators
Rail Yard Engineers
Dinky Operators and Hostlers

Education/Credentials Preferred

High school/GED + On-the-job training
Certificate
Certified Driver’s License (CDL)

Light Truck Delivery

Light truck drivers typically deliver products or people to local destinations. They’re also responsible for picking up waste materials from local homes and businesses.

Common Job Titles

Passenger Vehicle Drivers (Not Transit)
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors
Carriers and Messengers

Education/Credentials Preferred

High school/GED
Vocational Certificate
Associates Degree

Laborers & Freight Stock, and Material Movers

Careers related to freight, stock, and materials will often involve the movement of goods to the next stop in the logistical process. This may mean moving pallets of product from a warehouse to a truck or storage containers from a truck to a plane.

Common Job Titles

Dockworker
Inventory Specialist
Freight Handler
Mover
Forklift Driver

Education/Credentials Preferred

Vocational Certificate
Associates Degree

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Regional Employment

7,349,180 in the nation

%

% of Total Employment

4.6% in the US

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Avg. Annual % Change Last 10 Years

+2.9% in the US

Avg. Wages Per Worker

$54,093 in the nation

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Avg. Annual % Change Last 10 Years

+1.8% in the US

Staffing Pattern

Transportation & Materials Handling 61.0% 61.0%
Office & Administrative Support 22.8% 22.8%
Installation & Maintenance 6.7% 6.7%
Management 2.7% 2.7%
Business & Finance 1.7% 1.7%
Other 5.1% 5.1%


Occupation	Employees	Annual Demand	Avg Annual Wages
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	4,070	492	$50,600
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand	3,592	529	$29,800
Light Truck Drivers	1,674	212	$44,000
Postal Service Mail Carriers	1,637	76	$52,400
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	700	87	$38,800
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	672	77	$56,400
Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians	536	52	$51,800
Stockers and Order Fillers	515	79	$31,600
Passenger Vehicle Drivers, Except Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity	440	63	$32,200
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators	433	21	$51,400
Remaining Component Occupations	6,860	752	$56,500
Total	21,160