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What's It Like to Work in Transportation Careers?

Transportation workers help keep our world spinning! Ranging across many career categories, people in this industry use land, air and sea to move people, products and supplies from one location to another. 

From airline pilots and plane mechanics to passenger train and delivery truck drivers, transportation workers do their best to ensure the timely arrival of whatever they're moving.


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Talents & Interests

People who find success in this field often have these characteristics or interests: 

  • delight when spotting a plane flying through the sky
  • like seeing semitrucks
  • are good with their hands
  • always look for the root of a problem

Discover More About This Industry

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Explore More

Kansas has a number of exciting spots to learn about the wonders of transportation.

  • The Kansas Aviation Museum in Wichita: Featuring Kansas' robust history and current leadership in aviation manufacturing, this museum showcases pilots and planes, with special programming for children ages 12 and under.
  • The American Truck Historical Society in Kansas City: This society is "dedicated to preserving the history of trucks, the trucking industry and its pioneers." Located in Kansas City, Missouri, the website has a host of online exhibits and information. 
  • The Great Plains Transportation Museum in Wichita: This museum focuses on the history of the railroad across the Great Plains.
  • The Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum in Atchison: This home-turned-museum showcases the story and artifacts of one of the most famous early aviators.
  • The Mid-America Air Museum in Liberal: This museum has planes and exhibits showcasing nearly 100 years of aircraft design and history.
  • Exploration Place in Wichita: This hands-on science and discovery center provides a great opportunity to engage various skills used in transportation and other industries. 

Real Success Stories

  • Tracy Leopold

    Vice President of North America Customer Service Centers

  • David John

    Commercial Truck Driving Instructor

  • Allison Placzek

    Senior Interior Designer

  • Caleb Mugglin

    Pilot

Featured Jobs in Transportation

School bus monitor and protective service worker High Demand!

Maintain order among students on a school bus. Help students safely board and exit. Communicate behavioral problems. Perfom pre-trip and post-trip inspections and prepare for and assist in…

Air traffic controller

Coordinate the movement of aircraft to maintain safe distances between them.

Flight attendant

Provide routine services to passengers, giving meals, snacks and drinks to those on board. Ensure the safety and comfort of everyone.  

Drone pilot

Inspect drones to ensure safety. Plan, fly and navigate flight routes. 

Automotive body and glass repairer High Demand!

Restore, refinish and replace vehicle bodies and frames, windshields and window glass.

Delivery truck driver

Pick up, transport and drop off packages and small shipments within a local region or urban area.

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