
Transportation Managers - Plan, direct, and coordinate the transportation operations within an organization or the activities of organizations that provide transportation services.
The national average annual salary for this occupation is $86,630 per year. Nationally, the average hourly wage for this occupation is $41.65.
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| Area | Entry Wage | Average Wage | Experienced Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Annual | $86,630 | ||
| National Hourly | $41.65 | ||
| Statewide Annual | - | - | - |
| Statewide Hourly | - | - | - |
| + Metro Areas | |||
| Albuquerque Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Farmington Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Las Cruces Annual | $60,212 | $79,271 | $88,801 |
| Hourly | $28.95 | $38.11 | $42.69 |
| Santa Fe Annual | $50,510 | $59,124 | $63,431 |
| Hourly | $24.28 | $28.43 | $30.50 |
| + Regions | |||
| Central Annual | - | - | - |
| Hourly | - | - | - |
| Eastern Annual | $44,967 | $62,534 | $71,318 |
| Hourly | $21.62 | $30.06 | $34.29 |
| Northern Annual | $48,537 | $68,889 | $79,065 |
| Hourly | $23.34 | $33.12 | $38.01 |
| Southwestern Annual | $51,323 | $75,976 | $88,302 |
| Hourly | $24.67 | $36.53 | $42.45 |
A dash '-' indicates that information is not available for this occupation or area.
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
For more detailed information about New Mexico wages visit the Occupational Employment Statistics program website.
Information displayed represents annual 2010 wages.
New Mexico
In 2008 there were about 380 workers in this occupation in New Mexico. The Department of Workforce Solutions estimates that by 2018 this number will increase by about 8 percent and an estmated 410 will be employed in this occupation. Compared to other occupations, employment growth in this occupation has little or no change. Job opportunities indicate few and keen competition, as there should be about 3 openings each year for workers in this occupation.
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| Area | Estimated Employment 2008 | Projected Employment 2018 | Annual Percent Change | Total Annual Average Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | 380 | 410 | 0.78% | 3 |
| + Metro Areas | ||||
| Albuquerque | 190 | 210 | 0.99% | 2 |
| Farmington | 30 | 30 | 1.10% | 0 |
| Las Cruces | 20 | 20 | 0.87% | 0 |
| Santa Fe | 20 | 30 | 1.18% | 0 |
| + Regions | ||||
| Central | 190 | 210 | 0.99% | 2 |
| Eastern | 70 | 80 | 0.97% | 1 |
| Northern | 70 | 80 | 0.66% | 1 |
| Southwestern | 50 | 60 | 1.10% | 1 |
Metro Areas refer to Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Regions refer to Workforce Investment Areas.
Transportation Managers usually need Bachelor's Degree.
| Education Level | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | 70% |
| Master's Degree | 9% |
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master. | 9% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate - awarded for training completed after high school (for example, in Personnel Services, Engineering-related Technologies, Vocational Home Economics, Construction Trades, Mechanics and Repairers, Precision Production Trades) | 9% |
| Some College Courses | 4% |
Information based on O*NET data and is the result of a national survey.
Use this list to find educational opportunities for this occupation. Contact the specific schools directly to find out application requirements and program availability.
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| + American Century University | ||
|---|---|---|
| Website:http://www.acuniversity.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration | |
| + American Public University System-Hollom | ||
| Website:http://www.amu.apus.edu/index.htm | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Brookline College | ||
| Website:http://brooklinecollege.edu/locations/albuquerque/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Brown Mackie College- Albuquerque | ||
| Website:http://www.brownmackie.edu/albuquerque/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Business/Commerce, General | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Mon | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/montoya/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Business/Commerce, General | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Sou | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/svc/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Business/Commerce, General | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Wes | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/westside/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Business/Commerce, General | |
| + Central New Mexico Community College-Wo | ||
| Website:http://www.cnm.edu/campus/wtc/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Business/Commerce, General | |
| + Clovis Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.clovis.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Computer Career Center | ||
| Website:http://www.vistacollege.edu/campuses/las-cruces-nm/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Crownpoint Institute of Technology | ||
| Website:http://205.242.219.103/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Dine College Crownpoint Center | ||
| Website:http://www.dinecollege.edu/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Dine College Shiprock | ||
| Website:http://www.dinecollege.edu/index.php | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus | ||
| Website:http://www.enmu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell | ||
| Website:http://www.roswell.enmu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso | ||
| Website:http://www.ruidoso.enmu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + EC-Council University | ||
| Website:http://www.eccuni.us/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Alb | ||
| Website:http://worldwide.erau.edu/campuses-online/albuquerque.html | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postbaccalaureate Certificates | Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Can | ||
| Website:http://worldwide.erau.edu/campuses-online/cannon.html | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postbaccalaureate Certificates | Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Hol | ||
| Website:http://worldwide.erau.edu/campuses-online/holloman.html | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postbaccalaureate Certificates | Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Whi | ||
| Website:http://worldwide.erau.edu/campuses-online | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postbaccalaureate Certificates | Aviation/Airway Management and Operations | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Lewis University - Albuquerque | ||
| Website:http://www.lewisu.edu/campuses/albuquerque/index.htm | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Luna Community College Main Campus | ||
| Website:http://luna.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Luna Community College, Mora | ||
| Website:http://luna.edu/mora/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Luna Community College, Santa Rosa | ||
| Website:http://luna.edu/santa_rosa/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Luna Community College, Springer | ||
| Website:http://luna.edu/springer/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Mesalands Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.mesalands.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Navajo Technical College | ||
| Website:http://www.navajotech.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Espanola | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/espanola/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Farmington | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/farmington/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Raton | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/raton/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Rio Rancho | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/riorancho/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Roswell | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/roswell/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration | |
| + New Mexico Highlands University -Santa Fe | ||
| Website:http://www.nmhu.edu/statewidecenters/santafe/index.aspx | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration | |
| + New Mexico Junior College | ||
| Website:http://nmjc.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + New Mexico State University - Alamogordo | ||
| Website:http://nmsua.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General | |
| + New Mexico State University - Carlsbad | ||
| Website:http://cavern2.nmsu.edu/~nmsuc/nmsucmain/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General | |
| + New Mexico State University - Grants | ||
| Website:http://grants.nmsu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General | |
| + New Mexico State University- Albuquerque | ||
| Website:http://abq.nmsu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General | |
| + New Mexico State University main campus(NMSU) | ||
| Website:http://www.nmsu.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Doctor's Degrees | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General | |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration | |
| + NM Institute of Mining & Technology (NMIMT) | ||
| Website:http://www.nmt.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + NMSU - Dona Ana Community College | ||
| Website:http://dabcc.nmsu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Business/Commerce, General | |
| + Northern New Mexico College | ||
| Website:http://www.nnmc.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Northern New Mexico College - El Rito | ||
| Website:http://www.nnmc.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + San Juan College | ||
| Website:http://www.sjc.cc.nm.us/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + San Juan College - East | ||
| Website:http://www.sjc.cc.nm.us/pages/1742.asp | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + San Juan College - West | ||
| Website:http://www.sjc.cc.nm.us/pages/1740.asp | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Santa Fe Community College | ||
| Website:http://www.sfcc.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institut | ||
| Website:http://www.sipi.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Troy State University | ||
| Website:http://nm.troy.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Logistics and Materials Management | |
| + Univerisity of New Mexico - Gallup | ||
| Website:http://www.gallup.unm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + University of New Mexico - Los Alamos | ||
| Website:http://www.la.unm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + University of New Mexico - Valencia | ||
| Website:http://www.unm.edu/~unmvc/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; 1-2 yrs. | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + University of New Mexico Main Campus-UNM | ||
| Website:http://www.unm.edu | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Post-Master's Certificates | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration | |
| + University of New Mexico Taos Education | ||
| Website:http://taos.unm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + University of Phoenix - Albuquerque | ||
| Website:http://www.phoenix.edu/campus-locations/nm/new-mexico-campus/new-mexico-campus.html | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + University of Phoenix - Kirtland AFB Lea | ||
| Website:http://www.phoenix.edu/campus-locations/nm/new-mexico-campus/kirtland-afb-learning-center.html | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + University of Phoenix - Santa Fe | ||
| Website:http://www.phoenix.edu/campus-locations/nm/new-mexico-campus/santa-fe-learning-center.html | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + University of Phoenix - Santa Teresa | ||
| Website:http://www.phoenix.edu/campus-locations/nm/new-mexico-campus/santa-teresa-learning-center.html | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + University of Saint Francis | ||
| Website:https://www.stfrancis.edu/usf-campuses/albuquerque-new-mexico/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + University of the Southwest | ||
| Website:http://www.usw.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + UNM School of Continuing Education | ||
| Website:http://dce.unm.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Postsec. Awards/Cert./Diplomas; < 1 yr. | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Wayland Baptist University - Albuquerque | ||
| Website:http://www.wbu.edu/albuquerque/default.htm | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Wayland Baptist University - Cannon AFB | ||
| Website:http://www.wbu.edu/clovis/default.htm | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Wayland Baptist University - Clovis | ||
| Website:http://www.wbu.edu/clovis/default.htm | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Wayland Baptist University-Kirtland AFB | ||
| Website:http://www.wbu.edu/colleges-in-albuquerque/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Webster University - Albuquerque Metro | ||
| Website:http://admissions.webster.edu/admissions/graduate/locations/albu.asp | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Webster University - Kirtland Air Force | ||
| Website:http://admissions.webster.edu/admissions/graduate/locations/albu.asp | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Western Governors University (WGU) | ||
| Website:http://www.wgu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| + Western New Mexico University | ||
| Website:http://www.wnmu.edu/ | ||
| Type | Standardized Program Title | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration and Management, General | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Business/Commerce, General | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration | |
This list is updated once a year and is compiled from the NM Department of Higher Education and other sources.
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| Industry | Percent of Employed |
|---|---|
| Administrative and Support Services | * |
| Air Transportation | * |
| Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers | * |
| Chemical Manufacturing | * |
| Couriers and Messengers | * |
| Crop Production | 0.7% |
| Educational Services | * |
| Food Manufacturing | * |
| Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores | * |
| Hospitals | * |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 2.9% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | 3.2% |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | 2.7% |
| Mining (except Oil and Gas) | * |
| Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing | * |
| Postal Service | 1.0% |
| Publishing Industries | * |
| Rail Transportation | * |
| Real Estate | * |
| Self-Employed Workers, Primary Job | 2.7% |
| Support Activities for Transportation | * |
| Transit and Ground Passenger Transport | * |
| Truck Transportation | 18.9% |
| Warehousing and Storage | * |
| Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers | * |
* Data is confidential.
Source: NMDWS, Economic Research and Analysis Bureau
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