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Job outlook for transportation coordinators in the United States
Transportation coordinator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected transportation coordinator job growth rate is 12% from 2018-2028.
About 52,400 new jobs for transportation coordinators are projected over the next decade.
Transportation coordinator salaries have increased 5% for transportation coordinators in the last 5 years.
There are over 10,945 transportation coordinators currently employed in the United States.
There are 26,306 active transportation coordinator job openings in the US.
The average transportation coordinator salary is $36,704.
Are transportation coordinator jobs in demand?
Transportation coordinator job and salary trends over time
Transportation coordinator jobs over time
Transportation coordinator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,945 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 10,614 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 11,228 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 11,258 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 11,181 | 0.00% |
Average transportation coordinator salary over time
Transportation coordinator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36,704 | $17.65 | --0.4% |
| 2024 | $36,838 | $17.71 | --0.8% |
| 2023 | $37,126 | $17.85 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $35,941 | $17.28 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $34,971 | $16.81 | +2.5% |
Transportation coordinator jobs by state
Most common states for transportation coordinators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | 623,657 | 140 | 22% |
| 2 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 111 | 19% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 194 | 18% |
| 4 | Delaware | 961,939 | 169 | 18% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 138 | 18% |
| 6 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 500 | 17% |
| 7 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 210 | 16% |
| 8 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 259 | 14% |
| 9 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 236 | 14% |
| 10 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 274 | 13% |
| 11 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 117 | 13% |
| 12 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 539 | 11% |
| 13 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 396 | 10% |
| 14 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 72 | 7% |
| 15 | Alaska | 739,795 | 50 | 7% |
| 16 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 39 | 6% |
| 17 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 263 | 4% |
| 18 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 254 | 4% |
| 19 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 219 | 4% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 68 | 4% |
Most common cities for transportation coordinators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Menomonee Falls | 2 | 5% | $34,606 |
| 2 | Fall River | 3 | 3% | $36,779 |
| 3 | San Leandro | 3 | 3% | $42,265 |
| 4 | Doral | 2 | 3% | $38,810 |
| 5 | Schaumburg | 2 | 3% | $34,270 |
| 6 | Miami | 3 | 1% | $38,804 |
| 7 | Orlando | 3 | 1% | $38,569 |
| 8 | Aurora | 2 | 1% | $31,431 |
| 9 | Los Angeles | 4 | 0% | $41,162 |
| 10 | New York | 3 | 0% | $38,545 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $33,784 |
| 12 | Denver | 2 | 0% | $31,419 |
| 13 | Philadelphia | 2 | 0% | $36,985 |
Transportation Coordinator job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of transportation coordinator experts
Western Kentucky University
Heidelberg University
Austin Community College
Warren Beeler
Western Kentucky University
Food Science And Technology
What general advice would you give to a Transportation Coordinator?
Warren Beeler: 1. Work hard, 2. be a good listener and learn. 3. be a team player
What Transportation Coordinator skills would you recommend for someone trying to advance their career?
Warren Beeler: 1. Communications or social skills, 2. a knowledge of logistics (tracking and traceability)
What will help Transportation Coordinators increase their earning potential?
Warren Beeler: Be a good example, team members are measured by their effort, passion, knowledge and positive attitude. The example you set by doing things you don't have to is why projects are successful. That example gets notice. Enthusiasm and a positive attitude are contagious with co workers and make the work place productive and gets noticed. Success is earned. Earn your money and salary bumps should follow..
Paige Atterholt
Adjunct ProfessorHeidelberg University
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Transportation Coordinators?
Paige Atterholt: I think now, being in year 2 of the pandemic, I think if anything there will be more jobs for graduates. Just looking through the jobs online, there are many opportunities for graduates to get a job. I think the older community retired when things got bad, which opened the door for the younger generation.
What will help Transportation Coordinators increase their earning potential?
Paige Atterholt: There are many ways a teacher can increase their earning potential. This can be done through continuing education, maybe looking at a Masters or more to move up on the pay scale. Teachers can advise student council, tutoring, or even look at coaching to earn more money. There's vast opportunities in the world of education! Schools always need teachers who are well-rounded.
What soft skills should all Transportation Coordinators possess?
Stuart Greenfield Ph.D.: Given the changing demographics that the country has experienced, the entire education continuum must change. According to the Brookings Institution, Brookings, the non-Hispanic White population in the under 18 cohort since 2000 has declined.
As you'll note from the occupations that are projected to increase the greatest, most require face-to-face contact, so that soft-skills will be necessary. I would also expect that critical thinking skills will be needed as more responsibility will be required of front-line workers.