Table 4-7: Employment in Transportation and Transportation-Related Occupations, Various Years
| Occupation | 2000 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | Percent Change 2000 vs. 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle operators and primary support | |||||
| Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers (53-2011)a | 94,820 | 68,580 | 68,350 | 66,270 | -30.1 |
| Commercial pilots (53-2012)b | 18,040 | 29,900 | 31,630 | 34,990 | 94.0 |
| Air traffic controllers (53-2021) | 23,350 | 23,970 | 23,580 | 23,260 | -0.4 |
| Ambulance drivers and attendants, except emergency medical technicians (53-3011) | 15,700 | 19,440 | 18,080 | 18,540 | 18.1 |
| Bus drivers, transit and intercity (53-3021) | 175,470 | 179,700 | 176,190 | 162,840 | -7.2 |
| Bus drivers, school (53-3022) | 457,050 | 467,610 | 477,400 | 489,750 | 7.2 |
| Taxi drivers and chauffeurs (53-3041) | 130,200 | 161,940 | 166,890 | 167,360 | 28.5 |
| Subway and street car operators (53-4041) | 3,190 | 6,360 | 5,920 | 8,750 | 174.3 |
| Transportation equipment manufacturing and maintenance occupations | |||||
| Automotive body and related repairers (49-3021) | 168,170 | 129,730 | 131,040 | 135,610 | -19.4 |
| Automotive glass installers and repairers (49-3022) | 21,240 | 14,020 | 13,690 | 14,780 | -30.4 |
| Automotive service technicians and mechanics (49-3023) | 692,570 | 587,510 | 589,750 | 596,830 | -13.8 |
| Motorcycle mechanics (49-3052) | 11,720 | 14,750 | 15,010 | 14,950 | 27.6 |
| Bicycle repairers (49-3091) | 7,940 | 9,530 | 9,950 | 10,490 | 32.1 |
| Recreational vehicle service technicians (49-3092) | 12,200 | 9,540 | 10,110 | 10,970 | -10.1 |
| Tire repairers and changers (49-3093) | 88,530 | 94,120 | 94,740 | 96,880 | 9.4 |
| Secondary Support Service Occupations | |||||
| Insurance appraisers, auto damage (13-1032) | 12,320 | 10,280 | 10,950 | 11,770 | -4.5 |
| Parking enforcement workers (33-3041) | 8,040 | 9,430 | 9,310 | 9,210 | 14.6 |
| Travel guides (39-7012) | 5,200 | 3,620 | 4,110 | 4,210 | -19.0 |
| Flight attendants (53-2031) | 126,380 | 88,020 | 87,190 | 84,960 | -32.8 |
| Transportation attendants, except flight attendants and baggage porters (53-6061) | 23,550 | 25,150 | 27,040 | 23,790 | 1.0 |
| Travel agents (41-3041) | 124,030 | 70,930 | 67,490 | 64,680 | -47.9 |
| Reservation and transportation ticket agents and travel clerks (43-4181) | 199,700 | 121,250 | 126,790 | 135,930 | -31.9 |
a Airline pilots fly and navigate the flight of multi-engine aircraft in regularly scheduled service for the transport of passengers and cargo. They must have a Federal Air Transport rating and certification in specific aircraft type used.
b Commercial pilots fly and navigate the flight of fixed-wing aircraft on nonscheduled air carrier routes, or helicopters. They must have a Commercial Pilot certificate. This category includes charter pilots with similar certification, and air ambulance and air tour pilots. This category includes air courier pilots. It excludes regional, National, and international airline pilots.
NOTES: SOC = Standard Occupational Classification; U = data are unavailable.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wages (Washington, DC: Annual Issues), available at http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm , as of March 2014.