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Supervisors, Railway and Motor Transportation Occupations
What they do?
Supervisors of railway transport operations supervise, co-ordinate, and schedule the activities of workers who operate trains, drive locomotives in railway yards, and perform other duties related to railway operations. They also train staff in job duties, safety procedures, and company policy.
Supervisors of motor transport and other ground transit operators supervise, co-ordinate, and schedule the activities of workers who operate trucks, buses, subway trains, light rail transit, taxicabs, and other transport vehicles.
Bus dispatchers dispatch bus drivers and monitor routes to make sure that drivers meet schedules. They also resolve operating problems.
Subway traffic controllers operate and monitor signal/track switch control panels.
What education do I need?
1. To be a supervisor in a railway or motor transportation occupation, you usually need a high school diploma.
2. You usually need several years' experience in your industry, either in railway operations or as a driver of motor transport or ground transport equipment.
3. To be a supervisor in railway transport operations, you need various railway operating certificates.
4. Most recent entrants have a community college diploma.
High School Subject that will help:
1. Math
2. Computer-related courses
3. English (Communication)
What can you expect to make:
The average hourly wages for Supervisors, Railway and Motor Transportation Occupations is $21.89/HR, which is above average for occupations in the trades, transport and equipment operators sector and above average for all technical, professional, and skilled occupations. These wages grew at an above-average rate from 2002 to 2004.
Average Wage
Expected Wage by Age
Unemployment:
2% of Supervisors, Railway and Motor Transportation Occupations are unemployed. This rate is below the average for technical, professional, and skilled occupations.
Unemployment
Trends in Unemployment
Current Job Outlook:
The job outlook for Supervisors, Railway and Motor Transportation Occupations is considered Average because:
1. Employment grew at an average rate.
2. Hourly wages ($21.89) are close to the average ($18.07), and the rate of wage growth is above average.
3. The unemployment rate (2%) is below the 2004 average (7%).
Future Job Prospects:
Your job outlook will continue to be Average because:
1. The employment growth rate will likely be close to the average.
2. Although the retirement rate will likely be average, the number of retiring workers should contribute to job openings.
3. The number of job openings will likely exceed the number of job seekers. This will not be significant enough to have an impact on the work prospects.
Highest Concetration:
The highest concentrations (per 10,000 people) of are found in Alberta and Prince Edward Island while the lowest concentrations are in New Brunswick and Newfoundland.
Unionization Rate:
The unionization rate (27%) is close to the average (32%) for all occupations.
Useful Experience:
1. Leadership
2. Communication skills
3. Planning
Part Time Workers
Part time workers:
6% of Supervisors, Railway and Motor Transportation Occupations are employed only on a part-time basis. There were 34,900 workers employed in these occupations in 2004, an increase of 24% since 1997.
Age Demographics
Age Demographics:
The relatively low percentage of younger workers suggests few entry-level job openings, and could point to a greater need for workers with experience or a number of years of training. The retirement rate to 2009 will likely be average influenced by a similar-to-average retirement age (62).
