Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics Career Cluster

Revised June 2024

The Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics career cluster focuses on planning, management, and movement of people, materials, and goods by road, pipeline, air, rail, and water. It also includes transportation infrastructure planning and management, logistics services, and mobile equipment and facility maintenance. This career cluster includes occupations ranging from automotive mechanic and avionics technician to pilots and logistics planning professionals.

Statewide Program of Study: Automotive and Collision Repair

The Automotive and Collision Repair program of study focuses on occupational and educational opportunities associated with servicing, repairing, and refinishing various types of vehicles. This program includes diagnosing and servicing vehicles and learning about processes, technologies, and materials used in reconstructing vehicles.

Secondary Courses for High School Credit

• Level 1: Basic Collision Repair and Refinishing
• Level 2: Collision Repair and Advanced Transportation Systems Laboratory
• Level 3: Paint and Refinishing and Advanced Transportation Systems Laboratory
• Level 4: No Level 4 course offered; current sequence completes endorsement requirements

Aligned Advanced Academic Courses

• Dual Credit: Dual credit offerings through TSTC

Students should consult a counselor to consider these course opportunities to enrich their preparation. AP or IB courses not listed under the Secondary Courses for High School Credit section of this framework document do not count toward concentrator or completer status for this program of study.

Work-Based Learning and Expanded Learning Opportunities

Work-Based Learning Activities

• Shadow an automotive technician at a car dealership
• Intern at a rental car company and assist technicians with vehicle maintenance
• Work at a local automotive repair shop and hold both customer service and automotive repair duties

Expanded Learning Opportunities

• Join a related automotive association and attend events
• Participate in SkillsUSA

Example Postsecondary Opportunities

Apprenticeships

• Automotive Technician Apprenticeship

Associate Degrees

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology
• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology

Bachelor’s Degrees

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology
• Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology

Additional Stackable Licenses

• Automobile and Light Truck Certification (A1–A9)

Example Aligned Occupations

Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

• Median Wage: $44,809
• Annual Openings: 6,285
• 10-Year Growth: 10%

Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists

• Median Wage: $50,967
• Annual Openings: 3,096
• 10-Year Growth: 19%

First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers

• Median Wage: $66,535
• Annual Openings: 5,019
• 10-Year Growth: 19%

Aligned Industry-Based Certifications

• ASE Entry-Level Automobile Maintenance and Light Repair (M/LR)
• ASE Entry-Level Automobile Automatic Transmission/Transaxle (A1)
• ASE Entry-Level Automobile Brakes (A5)
• ASE Entry-Level Automobile Electrical/Electronic Systems (A6)
• ASE Entry-Level Automobile Engine Performance (A8)
• ASE Entry-Level Automobile Heating and Air Conditioning (A7)
• ASE Entry-Level Automobile Manual Drive Train and Axles (A4)
• ASE Entry-Level Automobile Suspension and Steering (A3)
• ASE Entry-Level Collision Mechanical and Electrical Components (ME)
• ASE Entry-Level Collision Non-Structural Analysis and Damage Repair (NS)
• ASE Entry-Level Collision Painting and Refinishing (P)
• ASE Entry-Level Collision Structural Analysis and Damage Repair (S)
• ASE Refinish: Recovery and Recycling

Additional Information

Successful completion of the Automotive and Collision Repair program of study fulfills requirements of the Business and Industry endorsement.

Data Source: TexasWages, Texas Workforce Commission (Retrieved March 8, 2024)

https://tea.texas.gov/academics/college-career-and-military-prep/career-and-technical-education/programs-of-study