Jobs Similar to Logistics Engineers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to logistics engineers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Mining and Geological Engineers, Operations Research Analysts and Logistics Analysts.
Logistics Engineers: $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 Engineers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers | 81% | $106,220 | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Operations Research Analysts | 81% | $88,940 | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Logistics AnalystsSame group | 80% | $82,320Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 4 | Blockchain Engineers | 79% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Industrial Engineers | 78% | $102,440 | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | Transportation Planners | 78% | $101,110Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | Database Architects | 78% | $139,500 | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Transportation Engineers | 78% | $100,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Data Warehousing Specialists | 77% | $139,500Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 10 | Cost EstimatorsSame group | 76% | $78,740 | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | Wind Energy Engineers | 76% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 12 | Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | 76% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 13 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | 76% | $175,140 | Bachelor's degree |
| 14 | Database Administrators | 76% | $104,620 | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Petroleum Engineers | 76% | $144,910 | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Security Management SpecialistsSame group | 76% | $83,050Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Water/Wastewater Engineers | 76% | $100,840Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar | 76% | $122,930Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Information Security Analysts | 76% | $129,180 | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Computer and Information Research Scientists | 76% | $140,300 | Graduate degree |
- 1Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers
81% similar · $106,220 · Bachelor's degree
- 2Operations Research Analysts
81% similar · $88,940 · Graduate degree
- 3Logistics Analysts
80% similar · $82,320 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 4Blockchain Engineers
79% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 5Industrial Engineers
78% similar · $102,440 · Bachelor's degree
- 6Transportation Planners
78% similar · $101,110 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 7Database Architects
78% similar · $139,500 · Bachelor's degree
- 8Transportation Engineers
78% similar · $100,840 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Data Warehousing Specialists
77% similar · $139,500 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 10Cost Estimators
76% similar · $78,740 · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 11Wind Energy Engineers
76% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 12Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
76% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 13Computer and Information Systems Managers
76% similar · $175,140 · Bachelor's degree
- 14Database Administrators
76% similar · $104,620 · Bachelor's degree
- 15Petroleum Engineers
76% similar · $144,910 · Bachelor's degree
- 16Security Management Specialists
76% similar · $83,050 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 17Water/Wastewater Engineers
76% similar · $100,840 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar
76% similar · $122,930 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Information Security Analysts
76% similar · $129,180 · Bachelor's degree
- 20Computer and Information Research Scientists
76% similar · $140,300 · Graduate 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 engineers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where logistics engineers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Transportation Planners (88)
- Operations Research Analysts (82)
- Supply Chain Managers (82)
- Transportation Engineers (82)
- Data Warehousing Specialists (81)
- Blockchain Engineers (79)
- Industrial Engineers (79)
- Energy Engineers, Except Wind and Solar (76)
- Water/Wastewater Engineers (76)
- Wind Energy Engineers (76)
Questions about jobs like logistics engineers
What jobs are most similar to logistics engineers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Mining and Geological Engineers (81% similar), Operations Research Analysts (81% similar), Logistics Analysts (80% similar), Blockchain Engineers (79% similar) and Industrial Engineers (78% similar).
Do jobs like logistics engineers pay more?
None of the 20 most similar careers has a higher BLS median pay than logistics engineers 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.