Transportation Jobs in Seattle

Find Transportation Jobs in the Seattle Area

The transportation industry involves the movement of people, goods and animals from one point to another. The modes of transportation within the industry are air, water, road, rail and pipeline. People working within the transportation industry may work on a freighter ship, a passenger train, for a municipality’s subway system or as couriers. Truck drivers are the largest job title within transportation jobs, followed by school-bus drivers, airline pilots and engineers.

Living and Working in Seattle

Located on the Puget Sound just over 100 miles from the Canadian border, Seattle is a major commercial hub of the Pacific Northwest and an important port city for European and trans-Pacific travel and trade. Transportation jobs total more than 397,000 in Seattle, accounting for nineteen percent of the job force. Seattle is home to Washington State Ferries, the largest U.S. ferry system and the third largest in the world, Boeing Field and King County International Airport. Three Amtrak routes are served out of the Seattle station.

The greater Seattle area is surrounded by mountains and water, resulting in natural beauty, beautiful views and year-round recreational activities. Known as a “city of neighborhoods,” the Emerald City has a neighborhood ideal for everyone. Downtown Seattle and the Waterfront area is famous for attractions such as Pike Place fish market, but the real gem of the city is its walkable layout coupled with views of the bay and islands. On the other end of the spectrum, Wallingford and Freemont offer residential neighborhoods just north of downtown. Cute Craftsman houses are mingled in with modern, upscale condos.