Jobs Similar to Logisticians
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to logisticians, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers, Supply Chain Managers and Logistics Analysts.
Logisticians: $82,320 median pay · usual preparation: Bachelor's degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Logisticians) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 85% | $107,230+30% | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Supply Chain Managers | 84% | $107,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Logistics AnalystsSame group | 83% | $82,320Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Business Continuity PlannersSame group | 82% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Management AnalystsSame group | 81% | $101,860+24% | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Purchasing Managers | 80% | $148,080+80% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Customs BrokersSame group | 80% | $80,730Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 8 | Information Technology Project Managers | 80% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | 80% | $96,660+17% | High school |
| 10 | General and Operations Managers | 79% | $105,770+28% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Freight Forwarders | 79% | $52,260Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 12 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 78% | $87,520+6% | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis SpecialistsSame group | 78% | $78,210−5% | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Project Management SpecialistsSame group | 78% | $102,320+24% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Chief Executives | 78% | $213,990+160% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Financial Examiners | 78% | $94,160+14% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Insurance Underwriters | 78% | $81,370−1% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Emergency Management Directors | 78% | $93,330+13% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Sales Managers | 78% | $148,270+80% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Loss Prevention Managers | 77% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
85% similar · $107,230 (+30%) · Bachelor's degree
- 2Supply Chain Managers
84% similar · $107,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Logistics Analysts
83% similar · $82,320 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Business Continuity Planners
82% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Management Analysts
81% similar · $101,860 (+24%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 6Purchasing Managers
80% similar · $148,080 (+80%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Customs Brokers
80% similar · $80,730 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 8Information Technology Project Managers
80% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
80% similar · $96,660 (+17%) · High school
- 10General and Operations Managers
79% similar · $105,770 (+28%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11Freight Forwarders
79% similar · $52,260 (broader group) · High school
- 12First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
78% similar · $87,520 (+6%) · Bachelor's degree
- 13Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists
78% similar · $78,210 (−5%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 14Project Management Specialists
78% similar · $102,320 (+24%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 15Chief Executives
78% similar · $213,990 (+160%) · Graduate degree
- 16Financial Examiners
78% similar · $94,160 (+14%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Insurance Underwriters
78% similar · $81,370 (−1%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Emergency Management Directors
78% similar · $93,330 (+13%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Sales Managers
78% similar · $148,270 (+80%) · Bachelor's degree
- 20Loss Prevention Managers
77% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than logisticians.
- Purchasing Managers80% similar · $148,080 (+80%)
- Sales Managers78% similar · $148,270 (+80%)
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers85% similar · $107,230 (+30%)
- General and Operations Managers79% similar · $105,770 (+28%)
- Management Analysts81% similar · $101,860 (+24%)
- Project Management Specialists78% similar · $102,320 (+24%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for logisticians also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where logisticians is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Supply Chain Managers (94)
- Transportation Planners (87)
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (87)
- Information Technology Project Managers (80)
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers (78)
- Insurance Underwriters (78)
- Accountants and Auditors (77)
- Document Management Specialists (77)
- Emergency Management Directors (77)
- Loss Prevention Managers (77)
Questions about jobs like logisticians
What jobs are most similar to logisticians?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (85% similar), Supply Chain Managers (84% similar), Logistics Analysts (83% similar), Business Continuity Planners (82% similar) and Management Analysts (81% similar).
Which jobs like logisticians pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Chief Executives ($213,990, +160%; usually a graduate degree), Purchasing Managers ($148,080, +80%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Sales Managers ($148,270, +80%; usually a bachelor's degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with logisticians ($82,320). Without more preparation than logisticians usually need: Purchasing Managers, Sales Managers and Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.