Logistics Analysts
Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes. May manage route activity including invoicing, electronic bills, and shipment tracing.
Also called: Acquisition Analyst, Acquisitions Logistics Analyst, Demand Planner, Demand Planning Analyst, Global Logistics Analyst, Inventory Analyst
Median pay
$82,320
Pay for the broader BLS group “Logisticians”
Pay range (10th–90th)
$50,890 – $133,160
People employed
251,040
Whole BLS group
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 comfortable sitting at a desk most of the day?
- 2.Are you OK repeating the same tasks most of the day?
- 3.Are you OK working more than 40 hours a week?
- 4.Do you work well under tight deadlines?
The hard parts
- Tight deadlines are common
Logistics Analysts pay by state
Highest-paying states
Annual median pay by state (50 states and DC with published data). Source: BLS OEWS May 2025, for the broader group “Logisticians”.
What logistics analysts do
- 01Maintain databases of logistics information.
- 02Remotely monitor the flow of vehicles or inventory, using Web-based logistics information systems to track vehicles or containers.
- 03Communicate with or monitor service providers, such as ocean carriers, air freight forwarders, global consolidators, customs brokers, or trucking companies.
- 04Reorganize shipping schedules to consolidate loads, maximize vehicle usage, or limit the movement of empty vehicles or containers.
- 05Track product flow from origin to final delivery.
- 06Interpret data on logistics elements, such as availability, maintainability, reliability, supply chain management, strategic sourcing or distribution, supplier management, or transportation.
Skills that matter most
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Speaking
- Monitoring
- Writing
Knowledge
- English Language
- Computers and Electronics
- Transportation
- Mathematics
- Administration and Management
Work styles that stand out
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
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 3 months, up to and including 6 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 logistics analysts
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers91% · —
- Supply Chain Managers89% · group pay
- Purchasing Managers86% · —
- Business Intelligence Analysts81% · group pay
- Document Management Specialists80% · group pay
Change into logistics analysts
Jobs whose skills carry over best (skill match, their median pay).
- Supply Chain Managers89% · $107,230
- Transportation Planners85% · $101,110
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers83% · $107,230
- Document Management Specialists80% · $116,580
- Accountants and Auditors78% · $83,680
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.