Career & Industry Breakdown
Transportation & LogisticsINDUSTRY
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.
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
- 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
- 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
- Vocational Certificate
- Associates Degree
INDUSTRY Dashboard
Regional Employment
7,349,180 in the nation
%
% of Total Employment
4.6% in the US
%
Avg. Annual % Change Last 10 Years
+2.9% in the US
Avg. Wages Per Worker
$54,093 in the nation
%
Avg. Annual % Change Last 10 Years
+1.8% in the US
Staffing Pattern
- Transportation & Materials Handling 61.0%
- Office & Administrative Support 22.8%
- Installation & Maintenance 6.7%
- Management 2.7%
- Business & Finance 1.7%
- Other 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 |
Guilford County, North Carolina – Q1 2020
Source: JobsEQ®, http://www.chmuraecon.com/jobseq
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