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Logistician

$82,320
median pay per year
full range coming in the next data update

What the job actually is

Manage the supply chain, coordinating how products are bought, stored, and moved from source to customer.

Where you work

Offices, warehouses, and plants; at a desk and on the floor.

The hours

Full-time; some long hours to keep shipments moving.

By the numbers

May 2024–25 BLS wage data · 2024–34 BLS employment projections.

Median pay
$82,320
per year
What most earn
range coming soon
Openings a year
~26,400
projected, 2024–34
Outlook to 2034
+17%
Much faster than average
Working in the U.S.
coming soon

Openings a year counts new jobs plus the ones that open when people retire or move on — a truer picture of your odds than growth alone.

“Median” means half earn more and half earn less. Your city, employer, and years on the job move it a lot — that is what the 10th-to-90th range shows.

How you get in

Typical starting education

Bachelor's degree

Training path: Degree; military experience counts double.

License or certification

No license required; certification can help advancement.

What it takes

OrganizationProblem solvingCommunicationAttention to detail

The honest take

Supply chains never sleep — 17% growth this decade.

Standard Occupational Classification 13-1081. Pay, employment, and outlook from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wage survey and 2024–34 employment projections). See something off? Tell us.