Logisticians earn a median of $82,320 per year ($39.58/hr) (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Employment is projected to grow 17.6% through 2035, with about 26,600 openings a year (BLS EP, 2025–2035). Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
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At a glance
Logistician in four numbers
- Median pay
- $82,320a year, or $39.58/hrBLS OEWS, May 2025Lowest 10% $51KTop 10% $133K
US median, all jobs: $50,980
- Projected growth
- +17.6%Much faster than averageBLS EP, 2025–2035This career+17.6%All jobs+3.5%
Projected employment change, 2025–2035 Item Value This career +17.6% All jobs +3.5% - Openings a year
- 26,600255,100 jobs todayBLS EP, 2025–2035
- Jobs in 2025255.1K
- Projected 2035300K
Employment, 2025–2035 Item Value Jobs in 2025 255.1K Projected 2035 300K - Typical education
- Bachelor'sneeded to enterBLS EP, 2025–2035; mix: O*NET
- High school8.3%
- Certificate8.3%
- Some college8.3%
- Bachelor's75%
Highest education held by logisticians Segment Value High school 8.3% Certificate 8.3% Some college 8.3% Bachelor's 75%
Also advertised as: Client Services Administrator, Logistician, Production Planner, Supply Management Specialist.
Pay
How much do logisticians make?
Logisticians earn a median of $82,320 a year ($39.58 an hour, or about $6,860 a month); the lowest-paid 10% earn less than $50,890 and the top 10% more than $133,160 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
The best-paying state is Washington, with a median of $107,250. See Logistician salary in Washington and every other state. By city, pay is highest around Lexington Park ($128,170 average): salary in every city.
Every logistician in the US, by percentile of annual wage
Median
$82,320
Middle half earn $64,440 to $106,190
- 10th
- $50,890
- 25th
- $64,440
- 75th
- $106,190
- 90th
- $133,160
All US occupations: $50,980
| Percentile | Value |
|---|---|
| 10th | $50,890 |
| 25th | $64,440 |
| Median | $82,320 |
| 75th | $106,190 |
| 90th | $133,160 |
| All US occupations | $50,980 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
- Median annual wage
- $82,320
- Median hourly wage
- $39.58/hr
- Mean annual wage
- $89,730
- People employed
- 251,040
Versus all US occupations
At $82,320, Logisticians earn 61% above the $50,980 median across all US occupations, a difference of $31,340 a year.
Versus business and financial operations occupations
The median is typical for the Business and Financial Operations group, where the middle occupation pays $80,730.
Pay range
The top 10% earn $133,160 or more while the bottom 10% earn $50,890, a gap of 2.6×. That is a typical spread for a US occupation.
Rank in the bank
This median pays more than 62% of the 1,741 occupations in the NueCareer career bank.
Cost of living
Washington posts the highest raw median ($107,250), but once local prices are taken into account Alabama leads at $110,838 in national-average dollars.
Pay by state
Which states pay logisticians the most?
State medians come from the same OEWS release as the national figures. The cost-of-living column divides each state median by that state's BEA Regional Price Parity, restating pay in national-average dollars so a high-cost state and a low-cost one can be compared directly.
| State | Median | COL-adjusted | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Washington | $107,250 | $100,221 | 5,670 |
| 2District of Columbia | $104,770 | $95,331 | 1,350 |
| 3Maryland | $102,700 | $97,848 | 6,840 |
| 4Massachusetts | $100,360 | $94,897 | 5,250 |
| 5Hawaii | $100,340 | $91,259 | 570 |
| 6Virginia | $98,920 | $97,840 | 10,540 |
| 7Alabama | $98,450 | $110,838 | 5,190 |
| 8New Mexico | $98,430 | $106,743 | 850 |
| 9Colorado | $96,090 | $93,244 | 4,490 |
| 10Delaware | $96,090 | $96,275 | 520 |
Job outlook
Is logistician a growing career?
Employment change over 2025–2035, against every US occupation
Much faster than average. +17.6% projected growth vs 3.5% for all occupations.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Logisticians | +17.6% |
| All US occupations | +3.5% |
Source: BLS EP, 2025–2035
Much faster than average
BLS projects employment of Logisticians to change 17.6% over 2025–2035, roughly 5.0× the 3.5% projected for all occupations. That is 44,900 more jobs.
Annual openings
About 26,600 openings are projected each year, 10.4% of the 255,100 jobs that existed in 2025. Most come from workers leaving the occupation, not from growth alone.
Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.
As the growth of e-commerce makes logistics more dynamic and complex, logisticians will be in demand to move products more efficiently, solve problems, and identify areas for improvement. The increased volume of inventory and need to manage multiple supply chains have made logisticians' work critical. In addition, as more goods are purchased online, timeliness of delivery remains a priority for companies, further increasing demand for these workers.
AI exposure: very high
BLS places this occupation in its very high relative AI exposure category, among the occupations most exposed to current AI.
Getting in
How to become a logistician
Logisticians typically need a bachelor’s degree to enter the occupation. Employers often prefer to hire candidates who have experience in a related occupation. In some cases, work experience may substitute for education.
- 1
Typical entry-level education
Bachelor's degree
- 2
Work experience in a related occupation
None
- 3
Typical on-the-job training
None
- 4
Preparation needed (O*NET job zone)
Considerable preparation
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035; job zone from O*NET 31.0 Database.
What education people in the job have
O*NET incumbent survey: the highest level of education reported by people already working as logisticians.
- Bachelor's Degree75%
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)8.3%
- Post-Secondary Certificate8.3%
- Some College Courses8.3%
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | 75% |
| High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED) | 8.3% |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 8.3% |
| Some College Courses | 8.3% |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
The work
What does a logistician do?
Analyze and coordinate the ongoing logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources.
Logisticians analyze and coordinate an organization’s supply chain, the system that moves a product from supplier to consumer. They manage a product’s entire life cycle, from design to disposal.
Day-to-day tasks
- Maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer's key personnel involved in, or directly relevant to, a logistics activity.
- Develop an understanding of customers' needs and take actions to ensure that such needs are met.
- Review logistics performance with customers against targets, benchmarks, and service agreements.
- Report project plans, progress, and results.
- Stay informed of logistics technology advances and apply appropriate technology to improve logistics processes.
- Provide project management services, including the provision and analysis of technical data.
- Manage subcontractor activities, reviewing proposals, developing performance specifications, and serving as liaisons between subcontractors and organizations.
- Develop proposals that include documentation for estimates.
O*NET core tasks, ordered by reported importance.
Working conditions and hours
Most logisticians work full time, and some work more than 40 hours per week. Depending on the position, logisticians may need to work nonstandard hours. For example, manufacturing industries may require logisticians to work flexible hours, evening shifts, or weekends.
Where the work happens
Indoors, climate-controlled
NeverEvery dayOutdoors in all weather
NeverEvery day
Physical demands
Sitting
NeverAlmost all the timeStanding
NeverAlmost all the timeBending or twisting
NeverAlmost all the time
Working with people
Contact with other people
NoneConstantConstant contact with other people.
Face-to-face discussions
NeverEvery dayFace-to-face discussions every day.
Dealing with the public
Not importantExtremely important
Pressure and stakes
Strict deadlines
NeverEvery dayMeeting strict deadlines at least weekly.
Conflict situations
NeverEvery dayCost of a mistake
Not seriousExtremely serious
Autonomy
Freedom to decide
NoneA lotA lot of freedom to make decisions without checking first.
Schedules: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025–2035 edition. Conditions: O*NET Work Context survey. Each item has its own scale, so each dot is read against the two answers that end its own line.
Where logisticians work
Share of jobs by employer type
- Manufacturing22%
- Professional, scientific, and technical services15%
- Federal government14%
- Transportation and warehousing11%
- Wholesale trade11%
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 22% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 15% |
| Federal government | 14% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 11% |
| Wholesale trade | 11% |
Source: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2025–2035 edition
Core skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Critical Thinking4.0
- Reading Comprehension3.9
- Active Listening3.9
- Speaking3.9
- Monitoring3.9
- Active Learning3.5
- Writing3.4
- Mathematics3.0
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | 4.0 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.9 |
| Active Listening | 3.9 |
| Speaking | 3.9 |
| Monitoring | 3.9 |
| Active Learning | 3.5 |
| Writing | 3.4 |
| Mathematics | 3.0 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Transferable skills
O*NET importance, 1 to 5
- Coordination3.9
- Complex Problem Solving3.8
- Social Perceptiveness3.6
- Judgment and Decision Making3.6
- Systems Analysis3.5
- Time Management3.4
- Persuasion3.3
- Negotiation3.3
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Coordination | 3.9 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.8 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.6 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.6 |
| Systems Analysis | 3.5 |
| Time Management | 3.4 |
| Persuasion | 3.3 |
| Negotiation | 3.3 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
Tools and software
- Accounting software · in demand
- Computer aided design CAD software · in demand
- Data base user interface and query software · in demand
- Document management software · in demand
- Electronic mail software · in demand
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software · in demand
- Office suite software · in demand
- Presentation software · in demand
- Process mapping and design software · in demand
- Project management software · in demand
- Spreadsheet software · in demand
- Word processing software · in demand
“In demand” marks an O*NET Employer-Based Hot Technology, software named in real job postings for this occupation.
The workforce
Who works as a logistician?
Women make up 36.7% of logisticians, against 47.1% of all employed people: more men than in the workforce as a whole.
Only 16.3% are 55 or older (23.2% across all jobs): a young workforce.
The median worker is 41.1 years old (all workers: 42.1).
- Women
- 36.7%All workers 47.1% · BLS CPS, 2025
- Median age
- 41.1All workers 42.1 · BLS CPS, 2025
- Aged 55+
- 16.3%All workers 23.2% · BLS CPS, 2025
- Employed (CPS)
- 209,000BLS CPS, 2025
| Group | Share of logisticians | All employed people |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 36.7% | 47.1% |
| White | 71.7% | 75.7% |
| Black or African American | 19.3% | 12.7% |
| Asian | 4.7% | 7.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.3% | 20.0% |
| Aged 55 and over | 16.3% | 23.2% |
| Aged 16 to 24 | 7.2% | 12.2% |
Current Population Survey annual averages, 2025 (BLS tables 11 and 11b). Race groups can overlap with Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, so they do not sum to 100%.
Personality fit
What personality type suits a logistician?
O*NET Occupational Interests (RIASEC), scored 1 to 7
| Axis | Logistician |
|---|---|
| Realistic | 2 |
| Investigative | 4 |
| Artistic | 1 |
| Social | 2 |
| Enterprising | 5 |
| Conventional | 5 |
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database
What the work is built around
Day to day this is work built around organising, following procedures and working precisely with data, combined with leading, persuading, selling and making decisions.
- Conventional5.4
- Enterprising5.0
- Investigative3.8
- Realistic2.4
- Social2.3
- Artistic1.1
Closest MBTI types
NueCareer fit scores: cosine similarity between each MBTI type's interest vector and this occupation's O*NET interest profile. Not a BLS or O*NET figure; the method is documented on our methodology page.
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Careers related to Logistician
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$107,230median a year
Most earn $65K to $195K
+6.1%High school - Business and Financial Operations
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More business and financial operations careers
Median annual pay, with logisticians highlighted
- Financial Advisor$105,070
- Accountant$83,680
- Logistician$82,320
- Insurance Underwriter$81,370
- Coroner$80,730
- Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator$78,000
- Loan Officer$76,690
- Human Resources Specialist$75,940
- Appraiser and Assessor of Real Estate$67,960
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Financial Advisor | $105,070 |
| Accountant | $83,680 |
| Logistician | $82,320 |
| Insurance Underwriter | $81,370 |
| Coroner | $80,730 |
| Claims Adjuster, Examiner, and Investigator | $78,000 |
| Loan Officer | $76,690 |
| Human Resources Specialist | $75,940 |
| Appraiser and Assessor of Real Estate | $67,960 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025
Specialty careers within logistician
Distinct careers BLS counts inside this occupation, each with its own profile.
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Questions
Logistician: frequently asked questions
How much do logisticians make?
Logisticians earn a median of $82,320 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). That is 61% above the $50,980 median for all US occupations. That works out at $39.58/hr. The middle half earn between $64,440 and $106,190. The top 10% earn $133,160 or more.
How much do logisticians make an hour?
The median hourly wage for logisticians is $39.58 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). On a full-year basis the $82,320 annual median works out to about $6,860 a month before tax.
What is the starting salary for a logistician?
BLS does not publish a starting salary. The nearest measure is the low end of the pay range: the lowest-paid 10% of logisticians earn less than $50,890 a year and the bottom quarter less than $64,440 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). New workers often start near that end, but where a particular job starts depends on the employer, the state and the credentials you bring, so read these as the bottom of the range rather than a guaranteed entry wage.
Do logisticians make $100k?
Some do. $100,000 sits between the median ($82,320) and the 75th percentile ($106,190), so roughly a quarter to a half of logisticians earn more than that (BLS OEWS, May 2025). In 5 states the median itself is above $100,000: Washington ($107,250), District of Columbia ($104,770), Maryland ($102,700), Massachusetts ($100,360), and 1 more.
Which states pay logisticians the most?
The highest state medians for Logisticians are Washington ($107,250), District of Columbia ($104,770), Maryland ($102,700) (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Adjusted for local prices using BEA Regional Price Parities, Alabama moves to the top at $110,838.
What kind of logistician earns the most?
BLS does not split logisticians' pay by specialty or employer, but its range shows how far the top end runs: the highest-paid 10% earn more than $133,160, against a median of $82,320 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). Location moves pay the most in the published data: the best-paying states are Washington ($107,250), District of Columbia ($104,770), Maryland ($102,700). BLS also counts 2 specialty careers inside this occupation (demand planner, last-mile operations manager), which share its federal pay figures.
Do you need a degree to become a logistician?
Yes. BLS reports a bachelor's degree as the typical entry-level education for Logisticians, and O*NET rates the preparation needed as considerable preparation. In O*NET's survey of people already doing the job, 75.0% hold bachelor's degree.
How long does it take to become a logistician?
BLS does not publish a fixed length; it depends on the route. What it does publish: the typical way in for logisticians is a bachelor's degree. O*NET classes the work as needing considerable preparation.
Is logistician a growing career?
Yes, strongly. Employment is projected to grow 17.6% over 2025–2035, more than double the 3.5% projected for all occupations (BLS EP, 2025–2035). BLS still projects about 26,600 openings a year, mostly from workers retiring or moving to other work.
What does a logistician do?
Logisticians analyze and coordinate an organization’s supply chain, the system that moves a product from supplier to consumer. A core O*NET task: maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer's key personnel involved in, or directly relevant to, a logistics activity. Employers most often ask for Accounting software, Computer aided design CAD software, Data base user interface and query software.
Do logisticians work 40 hours a week?
Most work more than 40. In O*NET's survey of people in the job, 75% of logisticians usually work more than 40 hours a week, 25% work exactly 40 and 0% work fewer. 83% say their schedule is regular and 17% irregular. Source: O*NET 31.0 Database, Work Context.
What personality type suits a logistician?
O*NET scores Logisticians highest on the Conventional, Enterprising and Investigative interest areas, so the work mixes organising, following procedures and working precisely with data with leading, persuading, selling and making decisions. On NueCareer's MBTI-to-interest mapping that lines up most closely with ESTJ personalities. Personality is a fit signal, not a gate. The free NueCareer quiz scores your own profile against all 1,731 careers in the bank.
What percentage of logisticians are women?
Women make up 36.7% of logisticians, against 47.1% of all employed people: more men than in the workforce as a whole. Only 16.3% are 55 or older (23.2% across all jobs): a young workforce. The median worker is 41.1 years old (all workers: 42.1). Source: BLS Current Population Survey, 2025 annual averages.