Knowledge
Transportation
Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
Definition from U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA) (O*NET 31.0 (August 2026)).
01.
Jobs that draw on it most
40 jobs- Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers4.8 of 5
- Logisticians4.8 of 5
- First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants4.6 of 5
- Cargo and Freight Agents4.6 of 5
- Bus Drivers, School4.5 of 5
- Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs4.5 of 5
- Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity4.5 of 5
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers4.5 of 5
- Subway and Streetcar Operators4.4 of 5
- Passenger Attendants4.4 of 5
- Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers4.3 of 5
- Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors4.3 of 5
- Airfield Operations Specialists4.3 of 5
- Air Traffic Controllers4.2 of 5
- Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers4.2 of 5
- Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels4.1 of 5
- Urban and Regional Planners4.0 of 5
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers4.0 of 5
- Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians4.0 of 5
- Commercial Pilots4.0 of 5
- Locomotive Engineers4.0 of 5
- Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters4.0 of 5
- Transportation Inspectors3.9 of 5
- Traffic Technicians3.9 of 5
- Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists3.9 of 5
- Fence Erectors3.9 of 5
- Sailors and Marine Oilers3.9 of 5
- Motorboat Operators3.8 of 5
- Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products3.8 of 5
- Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators3.8 of 5
- Manufactured Building and Mobile Home Installers3.7 of 5
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers3.7 of 5
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians3.7 of 5
- Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products3.7 of 5
- Helpers--Roofers3.7 of 5
- Marine Engineers and Naval Architects3.7 of 5
- Transit and Railroad Police3.7 of 5
- Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks3.5 of 5
- Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders3.5 of 5
- Septic Tank Servicers and Sewer Pipe Cleaners3.5 of 5
02.
Programs that lead to those jobs
- Railroad and Railway Transportation5 jobs
- Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor4 jobs
- Transportation and Infrastructure Planning/Studies3 jobs
- Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling2 jobs
- Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew2 jobs
- Air Traffic Controller2 jobs
- Flight Instructor2 jobs
- Marine Science/Merchant Marine Officer2 jobs
- Business Administration and Management, General2 jobs
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management2 jobs
- Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology/Technician1 job
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning1 job
- Sustainable Design/Architecture1 job
- Real Estate Development1 job
- Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering1 job
- Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians1 job
- Sustainability Studies1 job
- Design for Human Health1 job
- Security and Loss Prevention Services1 job
- Public Administration1 job
- Urban Studies/Affairs1 job
- Electrician1 job
- Building/Construction Site Management/Manager1 job
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber1 job
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician1 job
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician1 job
- Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician1 job
- Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician1 job
- Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General1 job
- Aviation/Airway Management and Operations1 job
…and 15 more programs.