Jobs Similar to Logistics Analysts
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to logistics analysts, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Logisticians, Business Continuity Planners and Customs Brokers.
Logistics Analysts: $82,320 (broader BLS group) · 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. Logistics Analysts) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LogisticiansSame group | 83% | $82,320 | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Business Continuity PlannersSame group | 82% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Customs BrokersSame group | 81% | $80,730Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 4 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | 81% | $107,230 | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Document Management Specialists | 80% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Logistics EngineersSame group | 80% | $82,320Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Procurement Clerks | 79% | $50,580 | High school |
| 8 | Freight Forwarders | 79% | $52,260Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 9 | Supply Chain Managers | 79% | $107,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Management AnalystsSame group | 78% | $101,860 | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Financial Examiners | 78% | $94,160 | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Accountants and Auditors | 78% | $83,680 | Bachelor's degree |
| 13 | Information Technology Project Managers | 78% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers | 78% | $58,650 | High school |
| 15 | Budget Analysts | 78% | $91,640 | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Transportation Planners | 78% | $101,110Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 78% | $175,140 | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Insurance Underwriters | 77% | $81,370 | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Regulatory Affairs SpecialistsSame group | 77% | $80,730Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Business Intelligence Analysts | 77% | $120,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Logisticians
83% similar · $82,320 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Business Continuity Planners
82% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 3Customs Brokers
81% similar · $80,730 (broader group) · Training or associate · Same group
- 4Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
81% similar · $107,230 · Bachelor's degree
- 5Document Management Specialists
80% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 6Logistics Engineers
80% similar · $82,320 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 7Procurement Clerks
79% similar · $50,580 · High school
- 8Freight Forwarders
79% similar · $52,260 (broader group) · High school
- 9Supply Chain Managers
79% similar · $107,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Management Analysts
78% similar · $101,860 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11Financial Examiners
78% similar · $94,160 · Bachelor's degree
- 12Accountants and Auditors
78% similar · $83,680 · Bachelor's degree
- 13Information Technology Project Managers
78% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 14Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
78% similar · $58,650 · High school
- 15Budget Analysts
78% similar · $91,640 · Bachelor's degree
- 16Transportation Planners
78% similar · $101,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Computer and Information Systems Managers
78% similar · $175,140 · Bachelor's degree
- 18Insurance Underwriters
77% similar · $81,370 · Bachelor's degree
- 19Regulatory Affairs Specialists
77% similar · $80,730 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Business Intelligence Analysts
77% similar · $120,230 (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
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Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for logistics analysts also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where logistics analysts is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Supply Chain Managers (89)
- Transportation Planners (85)
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (83)
- Document Management Specialists (80)
- Accountants and Auditors (78)
- Information Technology Project Managers (78)
- Budget Analysts (77)
- Business Intelligence Analysts (77)
- Credit Analysts (77)
- Financial Examiners (77)
Questions about jobs like logistics analysts
What jobs are most similar to logistics analysts?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Logisticians (83% similar), Business Continuity Planners (82% similar), Customs Brokers (81% similar), Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (81% similar) and Document Management Specialists (80% similar).
Do jobs like logistics analysts pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than logistics analysts where a direct comparison is possible.
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.