7304-NOC

Supervisors, motor transport and other ground transit operators

(NOC 72024)
Annual Earnings
$62,568
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
College Diploma or Apprenticeship, 2 or more years
Job Openings
(2023-2033)
540

Career Overview

Supervisors in this group:

  • Supervise and coordinate activities of truck drivers, bus drivers, delivery drivers, subway and other transit operators, chauffeurs and taxi and limousine drivers
  • Include bus dispatchers who coordinate the activities of transit system bus drivers and subway traffic controllers who operate and monitor signal and track switch control panels
  • Work for motor transportation and ground transit companies and urban transit systems

Duties

Supervisors in this group perform some or all of the following duties:

  • Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who operate trucks, buses, subway trains, light rail transit, street cars, taxis and other transport vehicles
  • Set up methods to meet work schedules and may coordinate work activities with other units
  • Solve work problems and recommend measures to improve performance
  • Order materials and supplies
  • Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
  • Recommend staff actions such as hiring and promotions
  • Dispatch bus drivers and monitor routes to make sure schedules are met and to solve operating problems
  • Monitor and operate signal and track switch control panel of subway systems
  • Prepare work reports and budgets, and monitor expenditures

Earnings

Earnings is income that workers receive in exchange for their labour. Depending on the type of employment, earnings can be in the form of wages (hourly), salaries (fixed monthly or annual) or self-employed earnings.

Annual Earnings

$62,568

Provincial Hourly Rate

High$43.50/hr
Median$30.00/hr
Low$16.83/hr
Source: B.C. Labour Market Information Office, derived from 2023 Job Bank Wage data

Work Environment

# Workers Employed

1,325

% Employed Full Time

69%
Source: 2021 Census

Key aspects of the work in this occupation:

  • Work takes place in a controlled indoor setting
  • Work also takes place outdoors so workers may be exposed to various weather conditions

Career Pathways

There is little movement between occupations in the different transportation sectors of this group.

Occupational Interests

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For more about occupational interests visit Skills for the Future Workforce > Characteristics.

Here are the top occupational interest(s) for this career profile:

Conventional
Conventional
Enterprising
Enterprising

Job Titles

Bus dispatcher
Bus inspector
Light rail transit (LRT) operators supervisor
School bus drivers supervisor
Subway operators supervisor
Subway traffic controller
Transit mobile inspector
Truck drivers foreman/woman
Urban transit system foreman/woman

Education, Training and Skills

  • Completion of secondary school is usually required
  • Several years of experience as a driver or operator of motor transport or ground transit equipment are usually required

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Skills

Every job calls for a certain set of skills. Knowing those skills is the first step in finding a good career fit.

Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

75%
Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

73%
Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

73%
Time Management

Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

71%
Monitoring

Keeping track of and assessing your performance, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

70%
Reading Comprehension

Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

68%
Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

62%
Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

60%
Complex Problem Solving

Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.

59%
Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

59%

Labour Market Statistics

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Employment

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Employment

1,325
Source: 2021 Census

Employment by Region

Map of BC Map of BC highlighting Cariboo region Map of BC highlighting Kootenay region Map of BC highlighting Mainland/Southwest region Map of BC highlighting North Coast and Nechako region Map of BC highlighting Northeast region Map of BC highlighting Thompson-Okanagan region Map of BC highlighting Vancouver Island/Coast region
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
Region Employment % Employment of this Occupation
Cariboo 75 5.7%
Kootenay 20 1.5%
Mainland/Southwest 920 69.7%
North Coast and Nechako 20 1.5%
Northeast 20 1.5%
Thompson-Okanagan 100 7.6%
Vancouver Island/Coast 165 12.5%
Source: 2021 Census

Labour Market Outlook

The B.C. Labour Market Outlook is a 10-year forecast of the expected supply and demand for labour in the province. It’s usually updated every year. The purpose is to provide British Columbians with the knowledge to make informed decisions on careers, skills training, education and hiring.

Forecasted Job Openings (2023-2033)

540
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Forecasted Job Openings

Forecasted Employment Growth Rate

Composition of Job Openings

Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Job Openings by Region (2023-2033)

Map of BC Map of BC highlighting Cariboo region Map of BC highlighting Kootenay region Map of BC highlighting Mainland/Southwest region Map of BC highlighting North Coast and Nechako region Map of BC highlighting Northeast region Map of BC highlighting Thompson-Okanagan region Map of BC highlighting Vancouver Island/Coast region
Cariboo
Kootenay
Mainland/Southwest
North Coast and Nechako
Northeast
Thompson-Okanagan
Vancouver Island/Coast
Region Job Openings Avg. Annual Employment Growth
Cariboo 20 -0.4%
Kootenay Not available Not available
Mainland/Southwest 390 0.8%
North Coast and Nechako Not available Not available
Northeast Not available Not available
Thompson-Okanagan 40 1.1%
Vancouver Island/Coast 80 1.8%
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

Industry Highlights

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Forecasted Job Openings by Industry

IndustryJob Openings (2023-2033)
Transportation And Warehousing370
Wholesale Trade30
Public Administration20
Business, Building And Other Support Services20
Retail Trade20
For additional industry information, visit the Industry Profiles page.
Source: B.C. Labour Market Outlook

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