• Career File
    Here are the career pathways available in Communications & Transportation:
    • Aircraft Support
    • Flight Operations
    • Transportation Logistical Operations (Ground/Marine)
    • Transportation Logistical Support (Ground/Marine)
     
    The sample occupations in this table meet at least two out of three Georgia Department of Education definitions for high-demand, high-wage, high-skill jobs.
     
    Occupation Specialties
    Level of Education Needed
    		Average Salary Annual Avg Openings in GA
    Aircraft structure, surfaces, rissing and systems assembler
    		Long-term on-the-job training
    $35,298
    40
    Aircraft mechanicPostsecondary vocational award$53,190

    240

    Avionics technicianPostsecondary vocational training$46,322

    30

    Aerospace engineerBachelor's degree$89,610

    90

    Commercial pilotPostsecondary vocational training$71,418

    30

    Automotive service technician/mechanicPostsecondary vocational award$34,549

    1,000

    Bus and truck mechanic/diesel engine specialistPostsecondary vocational award$36,504

    380

    Vocational teacher, postsecondary schoolBachelor's degree or higher + work experience$44,637

    250

    Electrical and electronics repairer, commercial and indistrial equipmentPostsecondary vocational award$47,611

    130

    Automotive service technician/mechanicPostsecondary vocational award$34,549

    1,000

    Vocational teacher, secondary schoolBachelor's degree or higher + work experience$53,133

    120

    Vocational teacher, secondary schoolBachelor's degree or higher + work experience$44,637

    250

    Automotive body and related repairerLong-term on-the-job training$43,659

    170
Last Modified on December 2, 2011