Also called: Transportation Captain
Runs the fleet of trucks, trailers, and vans that moves a film crew and its gear from location to location.
A transportation coordinator plans how 40 vehicles will get to a remote ranch by 6 a.m., assigns drivers, and solves problems like a stuck trailer. They also manage 'picture cars' and actor shuttles.
Approximate, based on Teamsters Local 399 rates with heavy overtime.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. Commercial driver's license (CDL) plus years as a production driver; Teamsters union.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Commercial Driving (CDL training), Logistics.
Growing about average. Steady wherever production happens.
Low risk for 10 years. Fleet software helps routing, but managing Teamster drivers, trucks and moves across locations stays a human job for years.
Classes: Business, Driver's education, Auto shop, Computer applications.
Official data: O*NET occupation 53-1049.
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