Logistics Engineers
Design or analyze operational solutions for projects such as transportation optimization, network modeling, process and methods analysis, cost containment, capacity enhancement, routing and shipment optimization, or information management.
Also called: Acquisition Logistics Engineer, Aero Logistics Engineer (Aeronautical Logistics Engineer), Auto Logistics Engineer (Automotive Logistics Engineer), Continuous Improvement Specialist, Cost Engineer, Cost Estimating Engineer
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
CIR
Conventional · Investigative · Realistic
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.Do you want variety, with new tasks often?
The hard parts
- Tight deadlines are common
Logistics Engineers 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 engineers do
- 01Identify cost-reduction or process-improvement logistic opportunities.
- 02Analyze or interpret logistics data involving customer service, forecasting, procurement, manufacturing, inventory, transportation, or warehousing.
- 03Prepare logistic strategies or conceptual designs for production facilities.
- 04Conduct logistics studies or analyses, such as time studies, zero-base analyses, rate analyses, network analyses, flow-path analyses, or supply chain analyses.
- 05Develop logistic metrics, internal analysis tools, or key performance indicators for business units.
- 06Identify or develop business rules or standard operating procedures to streamline operating processes.
Skills that matter most
- Writing
- Active Listening
- Mathematics
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
- Critical Thinking
Knowledge
- Engineering and Technology
- Mathematics
- Transportation
- Production and Processing
- Computers and Electronics
Work styles that stand out
- Dependability
- Attention to Detail
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Achievement Orientation
- Innovation
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 2 years, up to and including 4 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 logistics engineers
- Industrial Engineers88% · —
- Operations Research Analysts83% · —
- Supply Chain Managers82% · group pay
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers81% · —
- Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers81% · —
Change into logistics engineers
Jobs whose skills carry over best (skill match, their median pay).
- Transportation Planners88% · $101,110
- Operations Research Analysts82% · $88,940
- Supply Chain Managers82% · $107,230
- Transportation Engineers82% · $100,840
- Data Warehousing Specialists81% · $139,500
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.