Browse by Career Cluster

The National Career Clusters® Framework serves as an organizing tool for programs, curriculum design and instruction. Career Clusters contain occupations in the same field of work that require similar skills. They can help focus plans towards obtaining the necessary knowledge, competencies, and training for success in a particular career pathway.

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This Cluster encompasses the transfer, coordination, and management of goods from production to consumption, ensuring efficient movement across various modes of transportation including air, ground, and water, as well as maintenance of the respective transport modes.
This Cluster integrates logistics and distribution networks to facilitate the seamless flow of materials and products, playing a crucial role in global commerce, economic development, and community health.
Sub-ClusterCodeOccupation
Air & Space Transportation17-3021.00Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
Air & Space Transportation53-2021.00Air Traffic Controllers
Air & Space Transportation53-1041.00Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Bright Outlook
Air & Space Transportation53-6032.00Aircraft Service Attendants Bright Outlook
Air & Space Transportation53-2022.00Airfield Operations Specialists
Air & Space Transportation53-2011.00Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
Air & Space Transportation49-2091.00Avionics Technicians Bright Outlook
Air & Space Transportation53-2012.00Commercial Pilots Bright Outlook
Air & Space Transportation53-2031.00Flight Attendants Bright Outlook
Air & Space Transportation11-9121.00Natural Sciences Managers
Ground & Rail Transportation53-3011.00Ambulance Drivers and Attendants, Except Emergency Medical Technicians
Ground & Rail Transportation53-3051.00Bus Drivers, School
Ground & Rail Transportation53-3052.00Bus Drivers, Transit and Intercity
Ground & Rail Transportation49-9092.00Commercial Divers Bright Outlook
Ground & Rail Transportation53-3031.00Driver/Sales Workers Bright Outlook
Ground & Rail Transportation53-3032.00Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers Bright Outlook
Ground & Rail Transportation53-7051.00Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators Bright Outlook
Ground & Rail Transportation53-3033.00Light Truck Drivers Bright Outlook
Ground & Rail Transportation53-4011.00Locomotive Engineers
Ground & Rail Transportation53-3099.00Motor Vehicle Operators, All Other Bright Outlook
Ground & Rail Transportation53-6021.00Parking Attendants
Ground & Rail Transportation53-4099.00Rail Transportation Workers, All Other
Ground & Rail Transportation53-4013.00Rail Yard Engineers, Dinkey Operators, and Hostlers
Ground & Rail Transportation53-4022.00Railroad Brake, Signal, and Switch Operators and Locomotive Firers
Ground & Rail Transportation53-4031.00Railroad Conductors and Yardmasters
Ground & Rail Transportation53-3053.00Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs Bright Outlook
Ground & Rail Transportation53-4041.00Subway and Streetcar Operators
Ground & Rail Transportation53-3054.00Taxi Drivers Bright Outlook
Ground & Rail Transportation; Maintenance & Repair49-2092.00Electric Motor, Power Tool, and Related Repairers
Ground & Rail Transportation; Maintenance & Repair53-6099.00Transportation Workers, All Other
Ground & Rail Transportation; Marine Transportation43-5011.00Cargo and Freight Agents Bright Outlook
Ground & Rail Transportation; Marine Transportation43-5011.01Freight Forwarders Bright Outlook
Maintenance & Repair49-3011.00Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
Maintenance & Repair51-2011.00Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
Maintenance & Repair49-3021.00Automotive Body and Related Repairers
Maintenance & Repair17-3027.01Automotive Engineering Technicians
Maintenance & Repair49-3022.00Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers
Maintenance & Repair49-3023.00Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Maintenance & Repair53-6051.01Aviation Inspectors
Maintenance & Repair49-3091.00Bicycle Repairers
Maintenance & Repair49-3031.00Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists
Maintenance & Repair53-7061.00Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
Maintenance & Repair51-9124.00Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Maintenance & Repair49-2093.00Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment Bright Outlook
Maintenance & Repair49-2096.00Electronic Equipment Installers and Repairers, Motor Vehicles
Maintenance & Repair17-3029.00Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
Maintenance & Repair49-1011.00First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers
Maintenance & Repair53-7071.00Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators
Maintenance & Repair47-4051.00Highway Maintenance Workers
Maintenance & Repair17-3027.00Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Maintenance & Repair49-3051.00Motorboat Mechanics and Service Technicians Bright Outlook
Maintenance & Repair49-3052.00Motorcycle Mechanics Bright Outlook
Maintenance & Repair17-3029.01Non-Destructive Testing Specialists
Maintenance & Repair17-3029.08Photonics Technicians
Maintenance & Repair53-7072.00Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers
Maintenance & Repair49-3043.00Rail Car Repairers
Maintenance & Repair47-4061.00Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators
Maintenance & Repair49-3092.00Recreational Vehicle Service Technicians Bright Outlook
Maintenance & Repair49-9097.00Signal and Track Switch Repairers
Maintenance & Repair49-3093.00Tire Repairers and Changers Bright Outlook
Maintenance & Repair53-6041.00Traffic Technicians
Maintenance & Repair53-6051.00Transportation Inspectors
Maintenance & Repair53-6051.07Transportation Vehicle, Equipment and Systems Inspectors, Except Aviation
Marine Transportation53-6031.00Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendants
Marine Transportation53-6011.00Bridge and Lock Tenders
Marine Transportation53-5021.00Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels
Marine Transportation17-2121.00Marine Engineers and Naval Architects Bright Outlook
Marine Transportation53-5022.00Motorboat Operators
Marine Transportation53-5011.00Sailors and Marine Oilers
Marine Transportation53-5031.00Ship Engineers
Planning & Logistics11-3051.03Biofuels Production Managers
Planning & Logistics11-3051.04Biomass Power Plant Managers
Planning & Logistics17-3022.00Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Planning & Logistics43-5021.00Couriers and Messengers Bright Outlook
Planning & Logistics53-1042.00First-Line Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
Planning & Logistics53-1043.00First-Line Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
Planning & Logistics53-1044.00First-Line Supervisors of Passenger Attendants
Planning & Logistics53-1049.00First-Line Supervisors of Transportation Workers, All Other
Planning & Logistics11-3051.02Geothermal Production Managers
Planning & Logistics11-3051.06Hydroelectric Production Managers
Planning & Logistics11-3051.00Industrial Production Managers
Planning & Logistics13-1081.00Logisticians Bright Outlook
Planning & Logistics13-1081.02Logistics Analysts Bright Outlook
Planning & Logistics13-1081.01Logistics Engineers Bright Outlook
Planning & Logistics11-3051.01Quality Control Systems Managers
Planning & Logistics17-2072.01Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists Bright Outlook
Planning & Logistics53-1042.01Recycling Coordinators
Planning & Logistics53-7121.00Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders
Planning & Logistics19-3051.00Urban and Regional Planners
Planning & Logistics; Purchasing & Warehousing11-3071.04Supply Chain Managers Bright Outlook
Planning & Logistics; Purchasing & Warehousing11-3071.00Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Bright Outlook
Purchasing & Warehousing13-1021.00Buyers and Purchasing Agents, Farm Products Bright Outlook
Purchasing & Warehousing53-7062.00Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand Bright Outlook
Purchasing & Warehousing53-7199.00Material Moving Workers, All Other
Purchasing & Warehousing51-9111.00Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders Bright Outlook
Purchasing & Warehousing53-7064.00Packers and Packagers, Hand
Purchasing & Warehousing43-3061.00Procurement Clerks
Purchasing & Warehousing43-5061.00Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Purchasing & Warehousing13-1023.00Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products Bright Outlook
Purchasing & Warehousing11-3061.00Purchasing Managers
Purchasing & Warehousing43-5071.00Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks
Purchasing & Warehousing53-7065.00Stockers and Order Fillers Bright Outlook
Purchasing & Warehousing13-1022.00Wholesale and Retail Buyers, Except Farm Products Bright Outlook

Source: National Career Clusters® Framework by Advance CTE (2024 edition).