Logisticians
Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.
Also called: Acquisition Analyst, Automated Logistics Specialist, Client Services Administrator, Delivery Coordinator, Demand Planner, Distribution Associate
Median pay
$82,320
per year, U.S.
Pay range (10th–90th)
$50,890 – $133,160
People employed
251,040
Holland code
CEI
Conventional · Enterprising · Investigative
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
Is this career right for you?
These are the things that stand out in this job compared with other U.S. jobs (O*NET 31.0 work context). Answer honestly.
- 1.Are you OK working more than 40 hours a week?
- 2.Do you work well under tight deadlines?
The hard parts
- Tight deadlines are common
Logisticians pay by state
Highest-paying states
Annual median pay by state (50 states and DC with published data). Source: BLS OEWS May 2025.
What logisticians do
- 01Maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer's key personnel involved in, or directly relevant to, a logistics activity.
- 02Develop an understanding of customers' needs and take actions to ensure that such needs are met.
- 03Manage subcontractor activities, reviewing proposals, developing performance specifications, and serving as liaisons between subcontractors and organizations.
- 04Develop proposals that include documentation for estimates.
- 05Review logistics performance with customers against targets, benchmarks, and service agreements.
- 06Direct availability and allocation of materials, supplies, and finished products.
Skills that matter most
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Monitoring
- Active Learning
Knowledge
- Transportation
- English Language
- Administration and Management
- Customer and Personal Service
- Mathematics
Work styles that stand out
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Integrity
- Cooperation
- Achievement Orientation
Education and first steps
Share of workers by required education, as reported to O*NET.
How people get started
- Usually needs a bachelor's degree (O*NET Job Zone 4).
- Related work experience: over 4 years, up to and including 6 years.
- On-the-job training: over 1 month, up to and including 3 months.
Most common answers from O*NET 31.0 Education, Training and Experience.
Interest fit (Holland code)
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Career changes
Change from logisticians
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers95% · +30%
- Supply Chain Managers94% · group pay
- Purchasing Managers87% · +80%
- Information Technology Project Managers84% · group pay
- General and Operations Managers83% · +28%
Change into logisticians
Jobs whose skills carry over best (skill match, their median pay).
- Supply Chain Managers94% · $107,230
- Transportation Planners87% · $101,110
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers87% · $107,230
- Information Technology Project Managers80% · $116,580
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers78% · $87,520
Majors that lead here
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
- Operations Management and Supervision
From the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk.