Advanced Transportation & Logistics
The Advanced Transportation & Logistics sector is responsible for ensuring that people and things get to the right place, at the right time, for the right price. Using cutting-edge technologies and processes, people in this sector are called on to move people and products from point A to point B by air, land, and sea. It takes people with all different talents, skills, backgrounds, and training to keep things moving. Areas of projected market growth include the use of Global Positioning Systems (GPS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), developments in rocket technology, drones, hydrogen fuel-cell technology, autonomy, connected vehicles, and electric vehicles (light, medium, and heavy-duty). As vehicle components and repair techniques become increasingly sophisticated, this sector will continuously need transportation professionals. Because of the significant role that transportation plays in our personal and professional lives, there is a wide range of occupations in the sector, from technical to managerial positions.
San Diego County Career Pathways & Salary Info - Hourly Rate (Salary)
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT + ADDITIONAL TRAINING
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers $20 ($42K)
- Commercial Pilots $38 ($79K)
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $22 ($46K)
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $26 ($54K)
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers $34 ($71K)
ASSOCIATE DEGREE OR HIGHER
- Air Traffic Controllers $64 ($133K)
- Avionics Technicians $38 ($79K)
- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers $67 ($139K)
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents $29 ($60K)
- Logisticians $34 ($71K)
Nationally, 33% or more of workers currently employed in this occupation have an associate degree or less.
SAMPLE OF LOCAL EMPLOYERS
- Amazon
- BEA Systems
- Collins Aerospace
- General Dynamics NASSCO
- Northrup Grumman
- Port of San Diego
- R.L. Jones Customhouse Brokers Inc.
- San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
- Tesla, Inc.
Imperial County Career Pathways & Salary Info - Hourly Rate (Salary)
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT + ADDITIONAL TRAINING
- Airfield Operations Specialists $29 ($60K)
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity $27 ($56K)
- Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators $18 ($37K)
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $24 ($50K)
SOME COLLEGE OR POSTSECONDARY NON-DEGREE AWARD OR HIGHER
- Audiovisual Equipment Installers and Repairers $13 ($33K)
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $16 ($33K)
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $17 ($35K)
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents $22 ($46K)
Nationally, 33% or more of workers currently employed in this occupation have an associate degree or less.
SAMPLE OF LOCAL EMPLOYERS
- Central Transport
- K&M Press Inc.
- KOH Logistics
- Penske Truck Leasing and Logistics
- Transdev North America, Inc.
- United Parcel Service of America
Fast Facts
- $64,723 (SD) & $56,712 (IC) average earnings per job
- 68,044 (SD) & 3,941 (IC) people employed
- 9% (6,340 SD) & 8% (334 IC) 5-year projected job growth
- 4,709 (SD) & 356 (IC) businesses
- 6% of CA’s Advanced Transportation and Logistics employment is in San Diego
- 7% of CA's Advanced Transportation and Logistics businesses are in San Diego
Cuyamaca College
APPLY- Automotive Technology
- Advanced Engine Performance
- Auto Tech - ASEP
- Auto Tech - ASSET
- Brakes and Front End
- Engine Perform and Drive Train
Imperial Valley College
APPLY- Automotive Technology
- Automotive Technology: Fundamentals of Auto Service
- Automotive Technology: Maintenance and Basic Repair
- Diesel Farm Machinery and Heavy Equipment
MiraCosta College
APPLY- Automotive Alignment, Brakes, and Suspension
- Automotive Electronics
- Automotive Electronics, Computers, and Emissions and/or HVAC
- Automotive Quick Service Assistant
- Automotive/Motorcycle Maintenance and Light Repair
- Automotive Repair: Drive-Train Specialist
- Automotive Technology
- Basic Auto Tune-Up *
- Basic Engine Performance
- Basic Engine Performance, Electric, Hybrid, and Alternative Fuel Vehicles
- California Smog Check Technician
- Cybersecurity
- Master Technician
- Project Management
- Systems Administration
- * Designates noncredit classes
Palomar College
APPLY- Auto Chassis and Drive Lines
- Auto Collision Repair
- Diesel Technology
- Drone Applications and Technologies
- Drone Operations
- Drone Operator 1
- Electronic Tune-Up and Computer Control Systems
- Mechanics - General
San Diego Miramar College
APPLY- Advanced Emissions Specialist
- Airframe
- Airframe & Powerplant
- Automotive Chassis
- Automotive Electrical
- Automotive Engine Performance
- Automotive Technology
- Automotive Transmissions
- Aviation Business Administration
- Aviation General Studies
- Aviation Operations Management
- Commercial Pilot
- Diesel Fuel Injection Systems
- Engine Overhaul, Caterpillar
- Engine Overhaul, Cummins
- Engine Overhaul, Detroit Diesel
- Engine Repair, Caterpillar
- Engine Repair, Cummins
- Engine Repair, Detroit Diesel
- Flight Instructor
- Heavy Duty Diesel and Advanced Transportation Technology (HDDAT) (Evening Program)
- Heavy Duty Transportation Technology (HDTT) (Day Program)
- Heavy Equipment Powertrains
- Heavy Equipment Technology (HET) (Day Program)
- Heavy Equipment Undercarriage Systems
- Helicopter Operations
- Hybrid/Electric Vehicles
- Instrument Pilot
- Mobile Hydraulics Technician
- Pilot Studies
- Powerplant
- Private Pilot
- Professional Aeronautics
- Professional Piloting
- Remote Pilot
- Equipment Mechanic Apprenticeship
- San Diego Transit General Mechanic Apprenticeship
- Steering, Suspension, and Drivelines
- Team Resource Management (Aviation)
- Transportation Security
- Truck Air Brake Systems
- Truck and Equipment Electrical Systems
- Truck Drive Axles
- Truck Transmission and Clutches
Southwestern College
APPLY- Advanced Emission Specialist
- Automotive Performance Systems
- Auto Brake & Suspension (abs/4-Wheel Align)
- Automotive Technology
- International Logistics & Transportation
- International Logistics & Transportation - Basic
- International Logistics & Transportation - Intermediate
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Student Story: Christopher Zitt
With a father who was an auto mechanic, Chris carried a love of machinery into the Navy, where he became an electrical systems specialist on submarines. After the military, Chris realized he could get trained in auto technology and merge his appreciation for cars with his knowledge in electronics. Before he even graduated, Chris had accepted a job offer from a local auto dealership. Watch now to hear what makes Chris most proud.
