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OJT for Rail Transportation: NAICS 482

The Rail Transportation subsector is part of the Transportation and Warehousing sector.

Subsector Context

The following chart breaks down the parent sector into its subsectors. It shows the percentage of people that these subsectors employ, relative to the entire sector, and the projected growth of these subsectors through 2026.

Largest Occupations

The following table shows the top 10 projected occupations, in size, for this subsector through 2026. It also shows the educational requirements and OJT requirements for these top-sized occupations. The OJT.com training directory provides a listing of the state-by-state training providers that can fulfill your on-the-job training requirements.

Largest Occupations in Subsector, Projected for 2026

Occupation 2026 Projected Employment (in thousands) 2026 Projected Percent of Subsector Percent Employment Change (2016-2026) Education Requirements OJT Requirements
Railroad conductors and yardmasters 36.4 17.7 -3.2 High school diploma or equivalent Moderate-term on-the-job training
Locomotive engineers 36.1 17.5 -3.2 High school diploma or equivalent Moderate-term on-the-job training
Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators 16.3 7.9 -3.2 High school diploma or equivalent Moderate-term on-the-job training
Rail car repairers 10.9 5.3 -3.2 High school diploma or equivalent Long-term on-the-job training
Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators 7.2 3.5 -3.2 High school diploma or equivalent Moderate-term on-the-job training
Signal and track switch repairers 5.9 2.9 -3.2 High school diploma or equivalent Moderate-term on-the-job training
Machinists 5.8 2.8 -3.2 High school diploma or equivalent Long-term on-the-job training
Electrical and electronics installers and repairers, transportation equipment 5.0 2.4 -3.2 Postsecondary nondegree award Long-term on-the-job training
Transportation, storage, and distribution managers 4.9 2.4 -3.2 High school diploma or equivalent None
First-line supervisors of mechanics, installers, and repairers 4.0 1.9 -3.2 High school diploma or equivalent None

Growth Occupations

The following table shows the top 10 projected occupations, in growth, for this subsector through 2026. It also shows the educational requirements and OJT requirements for these top-growth occupations. The OJT.com training directory provides a listing of the state-by-state training providers that can fulfill your on-the-job training requirements.

Highest Growth Occupations in Subsector, Projected thru 2026

Occupation 2026 Projected Employment (in thousands) 2026 Projected Percent of Subsector Percent Employment Change (2016-2026) Education Requirements OJT Requirements
Lawyers 0.4 0.2 9.4 Doctoral or professional degree None
Paralegals and legal assistants 0.1 0.1 8.4 Associate’s degree None
Software developers, applications 1.1 0.6 6.5 Bachelor’s degree None
Financial managers 0.4 0.2 6.5 Bachelor’s degree None
Market research analysts and marketing specialists 0.4 0.2 6.5 Bachelor’s degree None
Railroad conductors and yardmasters 36.4 17.7 -3.2 High school diploma or equivalent Moderate-term on-the-job training
Locomotive engineers 36.1 17.5 -3.2 High school diploma or equivalent Moderate-term on-the-job training
Railroad brake, signal, and switch operators 16.3 7.9 -3.2 High school diploma or equivalent Moderate-term on-the-job training
Rail car repairers 10.9 5.3 -3.2 High school diploma or equivalent Long-term on-the-job training
Rail-track laying and maintenance equipment operators 7.2 3.5 -3.2 High school diploma or equivalent Moderate-term on-the-job training

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