Logistics Engineers build systems analysis, systems evaluation and complex problem solving skills that carry over to other work. Below are 25 careers ranked by how closely their skills match, with pay from BLS May 2025. The closest match is Industrial Engineers (88%).
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
Sorted by skill match.
| # | Career | Skill match | Median pay | Pay change | Extra education |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Industrial Engineers | 88% | $102,440 | — | None |
| 2 | Operations Research Analysts | 83% | $88,940 | — | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Supply Chain Managers | 82% | $107,230Pay for the broader BLS group “Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers” | Not compared | None |
| 4 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 81% | $107,230 | — | None |
| 5 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 81% | $106,220 | — | None |
| 6 | Automotive Engineers | 79% | $104,110Pay for the broader BLS group “Mechanical Engineers” | Not compared | None |
| 7 | Blockchain Engineers | 79% | $116,580Pay for the broader BLS group “Computer Occupations, All Other” | Not compared | None |
| 8 | Transportation Planners | 78% | $101,110Pay for the broader BLS group “Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other” | Not compared | None |
| 9 | Database Architects | 78% | $139,500 | — | None |
| 10 | Transportation Engineers | 78% | $100,840Pay for the broader BLS group “Civil Engineers” | Not compared | None |
Compared with Logistics Engineers, median —. Skill match is our estimate (0–99) from O*NET 31.0 skills, knowledge, work activities and interests, adjusted for preparation and big pay drops. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025, national median.
How important each skill is in work as logistics engineers (O*NET importance, scale 1–5).
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88% skill match · $102,440
Operation and Control
83% skill match · $88,940
82% skill match · $107,230 (broader BLS group)
Management of Material Resources · Negotiation · Coordination
If you want to stay close to what you do now, these roles are the nearest.
The closest matches are Industrial Engineers (88% skill match, median $102,440), Operations Research Analysts (83% skill match, median $88,940) and Supply Chain Managers (82% skill match, median $107,230), based on O*NET 31.0 data and BLS May 2025 pay.
None of the 25 closest matches pays more than logistics engineers at the national median (BLS May 2025). Higher-paying moves usually need more training.
24 of the 25 matches usually need no more education than you have now, based on O*NET Job Zones. One usually needs a graduate degree: Operations Research Analysts.
We compare the importance of skills, knowledge, work activities and interests in O*NET 31.0 for your job and every other career, then adjust for extra preparation and big pay drops. The full method is on our Methodology page.