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.

Supply Chain & Transportation: Air & Space Transportation Save Table: XLSX CSV

Careers related to the design, operation, and management of both air and space transportation, including air cargo and passenger services, as well as space exploration and satellite operations.
This field incorporates the maintenance of electrical equipment such as radios, navigation equipment, and autopilot systems. Careers in this field ensure the safety and efficiency of air transport and advance space travel and research. This Sub-Cluster also includes managing flight operations and air traffic, designing aerospace systems, and conducting space exploration.
Example programs of study:
  • Aviation Technology
  • Avionics
  • “Your Place in Space” Department of Education Program
CodeOccupation
17-3021.00Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians Bright Outlook Bright Outlook  
53-2021.00Air Traffic Controllers
53-1041.00Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Bright Outlook
53-6032.00Aircraft Service Attendants Bright Outlook
53-2022.00Airfield Operations Specialists
53-2011.00Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers
49-2091.00Avionics Technicians Bright Outlook
53-2012.00Commercial Pilots Bright Outlook
53-2031.00Flight Attendants Bright Outlook
11-9121.00Natural Sciences Managers Bright Outlook

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