Jobs Similar to Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Also called: Transportation and Distribution Managers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to transportation, storage, and distribution managers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Supply Chain Managers, Logisticians and Postmasters and Mail Superintendents.
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers: $107,230 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. Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supply Chain ManagersSame group | 86% | $107,230Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 2 | Logisticians | 85% | $82,320−23% | Bachelor's degree |
| 3 | Postmasters and Mail Superintendents | 83% | $96,660−10% | High school |
| 4 | Purchasing ManagersSame group | 82% | $148,080+38% | Bachelor's degree |
| 5 | Loss Prevention Managers | 81% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 6 | General and Operations Managers | 81% | $105,770−1% | Bachelor's degree |
| 7 | First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers | 81% | $87,520−18% | Bachelor's degree |
| 8 | Logistics Analysts | 81% | $82,320Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 9 | Customs Brokers | 80% | $80,730Broader BLS group · not compared | Training or associate |
| 10 | Freight Forwarders | 80% | $52,260Broader BLS group · not compared | High school |
| 11 | Gambling Managers | 80% | $93,220−13% | High school |
| 12 | First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 79% | $69,500−35% | Training or associate |
| 13 | Administrative Services ManagersSame group | 79% | $114,130+6% | Training or associate |
| 14 | Security ManagersSame group | 79% | $106,660Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Compliance Managers | 78% | $141,900Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 16 | Project Management Specialists | 78% | $102,320−5% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Information Technology Project Managers | 78% | $116,580Broader BLS group · not compared | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Lodging Managers | 78% | $69,250−35% | Bachelor's degree |
| 19 | Financial ManagersSame group | 78% | $166,570+55% | Bachelor's degree |
| 20 | Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers | 78% | $69,990−35% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Supply Chain Managers
86% similar · $107,230 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 2Logisticians
85% similar · $82,320 (−23%) · Bachelor's degree
- 3Postmasters and Mail Superintendents
83% similar · $96,660 (−10%) · High school
- 4Purchasing Managers
82% similar · $148,080 (+38%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 5Loss Prevention Managers
81% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 6General and Operations Managers
81% similar · $105,770 (−1%) · Bachelor's degree
- 7First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers
81% similar · $87,520 (−18%) · Bachelor's degree
- 8Logistics Analysts
81% similar · $82,320 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 9Customs Brokers
80% similar · $80,730 (broader group) · Training or associate
- 10Freight Forwarders
80% similar · $52,260 (broader group) · High school
- 11Gambling Managers
80% similar · $93,220 (−13%) · High school
- 12First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
79% similar · $69,500 (−35%) · Training or associate
- 13Administrative Services Managers
79% similar · $114,130 (+6%) · Training or associate · Same group
- 14Security Managers
79% similar · $106,660 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 15Compliance Managers
78% similar · $141,900 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 16Project Management Specialists
78% similar · $102,320 (−5%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Information Technology Project Managers
78% similar · $116,580 (broader group) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Lodging Managers
78% similar · $69,250 (−35%) · Bachelor's degree
- 19Financial Managers
78% similar · $166,570 (+55%) · Bachelor's degree · Same group
- 20Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
78% similar · $69,990 (−35%) · 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 transportation, storage, and distribution managers.
Similar jobs that need less preparation
- Postmasters and Mail Superintendents83% similar · High school
- Customs Brokers80% similar · Training or associate
- Freight Forwarders80% similar · High school
- Gambling Managers80% similar · High school
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers79% similar · Training or associate
- Administrative Services Managers79% similar · Training or associate
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Questions about jobs like transportation, storage, and distribution managers
What jobs are most similar to transportation, storage, and distribution managers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Supply Chain Managers (86% similar), Logisticians (85% similar), Postmasters and Mail Superintendents (83% similar), Purchasing Managers (82% similar) and Loss Prevention Managers (81% similar).
Which jobs like transportation, storage, and distribution managers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Financial Managers ($166,570, +55%; usually a bachelor's degree), Purchasing Managers ($148,080, +38%; usually a bachelor's degree) and Administrative Services Managers ($114,130, +6%; usually training or an associate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with transportation, storage, and distribution managers ($107,230). Without more preparation than transportation, storage, and distribution managers usually need: Financial Managers, Purchasing Managers and Administrative Services 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.