This pathway includes careers involved in the planning, management and movement of people, materials and products by road, air, rail and water. It also includes related professional and technical services such as infrastructure planning and management, logistics, and maintenance of equipment and facilities.
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| Packers and Packagers | $12.96 |
| Laborer, Freight Stock and Maintenance | $14.64 |
| Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic | $23.02 |
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| Heavy Tractor and Trailer Truck Driver | $22.77 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairs | $28.43 |
| Cost Estimator | $32.78 |
| Job | Average Hourly Rate* |
|---|---|
| First Line Supervisor of Transportation and Material Moving Workers | $25.56 |
| First Line Supervisor of Mechanics Installer and Repairs | $31.34 |
| General Operations Manager | $42.18 |
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| Training Programs | Institution/School |
|---|---|
| Automotive Collision Technology | Tom P. Haney Technical College |
| Automotive Service Technology | Tom P. Haney Technical College |
| Automotive Service Technology | Florida Panhandle Technical College |
| Automotive Service | Okaloosa Technical College |
| Business Administrative | Chipola College |
| Business Management | Gulf Coast State College |
| Commercial Vehicle Driving | Florida Panhandle Technical College |
| Construction Vehicle Technician | Florida Panhandle Technical College |
| Diesel Systems Technician | Florida Panhandle Technical College |
| Engineering Technology | Northwest Florida State College |
| Heavy Equipment Operations Technician | Florida Panhandle Technical College |
| Marine Service Technician | Okaloosa Technical College |
| Project Manager – Logistics | Northwest Florida State College |
| Unmanned Vehicle Operations | Gulf Coast State College |
| Unmanned Vehicle Systems | Northwest Florida State College |
| Training Programs | Institution/School |
|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering | Embry Riddle Aeronautical University |
| Civil Engineering | Florida State University (Bay County)FAMU-FSU College of Engineering |
| Engineering | Embry Riddle Aeronautical UniversityFAMU-FSU College of Engineering |
| Logistics and Supply Chain Management | Embry Riddle Aeronautical University |
| Management with Management Specialization | University of West Florida |
Northwest Florida Career Pathways provides a broad snapshot of the job titles and average hourly rate for the noted eight participating Counties. Please select a county for the applicable county specific job title/average hourly rate and training programs in each geographic area.
IMPORTANT: In each potential pathway, the ability to transfer credits from one program level to the next is dependent on a variety of factors. Statewide articulation agreements may assist in these efforts but are not available for all potential career pathways. Ongoing guidance from academic career advisors and supervisors throughout your education and training pathway is recommended.
Note: Entrepreneurial skills are frequently incorporated in different Career Pathways programs to help students prepare to launch and contribute to successful enterprises of all types.
*Salary information source: Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Bureau of Labor Market Statistics. The final education and wage rate is the decision of the hiring employer.
Aerospace & Engineering
Agriculture, Food & Natural Resources
Arts, AV & Communication
Business & Professional Services
Construction/Architecture
Cybersecurity & Information Technology
Distribution Logistics & Transportation
Health Sciences
Hospitality & Tourism
Manufacturing
Public Services & Education
Bay | Escambia | Holmes | Jackson | Okaloosa | Santa Rosa | Walton | Washington