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Transportation, Distribution and Logistics Occupational Pathway

Transporation, Distribution & Logistics (TDL) Occupational Program

This diverse program encompasses careers and business involved in the planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and products by road, air, rail, and water, including related support services such as infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, and maintenance of mobile equipment and facilities. This Youth Apprenticeship occupational area focuses on two pathways:

Logistics/Supply Chain Management
Mobile Equipment Maintenance

As firms in other industries increasingly employ the industry's logistical services, such as inventory management and just-in-time shipping, many new jobs will be created.

Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics pathways

Logistics/Supply Chain Management

Careers in Logistics involve the planning, management, and control of the physical distribution of materials and products. This industry is responsible to ensure cargo arrives in the right location, at the right time, in the safest and most economical manner. There are five areas to choose from:

Supply Chain Assistant (Required First)
Distribution and Transportation Operations
Inventory Management
Planning and Purchasing
Storage and Warehousing

Mobile Equipment Maintenance

Mobile Equipment Maintenance responsibilities include maintenance, repair, and servicing vehicles. Employees keep mobile machinery running, while looking for more efficient safe and cost-effective ways to do so. There are seven areas to choose from:

Automotive:
- Automotive Technician
- Collision Repair
- Diesel Technician
Aviation:
- Aviation Maintenance Fundamentals (Required First)
- Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) Technician
- Airport Operations and Management
- Avionics Technician

Occupations

Logistics/Supply Chain Management

Car, Truck, and Ship Loader
First-Line Supervisor/ Manager of Helpers
First-Line Supervisor/ Manager of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
Industrial and Packaging Engineer
Laborer and Material Mover-Handler

Packer and Packager-Handler
Production, Planning, Expediting Clerk
Storage and Distribution Manager
Traffic, Shipping, and Receiving Clerk
Warehouse Manager

Mobile Equipment Maintenance

Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technician
Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician
Automotive Service Technician
Avionics Technician
Bus and Truck Mechanic Collision Repair Technician
Diesel Engine Specialist
Electrical/Electronic Technician
Facility Engineer

Facility Maintenance Manager and Engineer
Industrial Electrician
Industrial Equipment Mechanic
Motorboat Mechanic
Off-Road Equipment Technician
Rail Locomotive and Car Mechanic and Repairer
Service Manager
Service Writer
Ship Mechanic and Repairer

Average Wages

Below are some examples of career wages in each pathway. Visit the Occupational Employer Statistics page to find average wages for a specific occupation not listed.

Fist-Line Supervisor: $70,140
Industrial Engineers: $45,950
Aerospace Engineers: $85,880

Getting Started

Get started by talking to a school counselor, Youth Apprenticeship Local Coordinator, or Regional Coordinator about how to apply and obtain career materials (plans of study). Contact DWD Youth Apprenticeship Staff for general or statewide program information.