Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2010

13-1081 Logisticians

Analyze and coordinate the 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. Excludes "Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers" (11-3071).

National estimates for this occupation
Industry profile for this occupation
Geographic profile for this occupation

National estimates for this occupation: Top

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3) 		Mean hourly
wage		 Mean annual
wage (2) 		Wage RSE (3)
104,800 1.1 % $35.34 $73,510 0.5 %

Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median) 		75% 90%
Hourly Wage $20.93 $26.54 $34.04 $42.81 $51.96
Annual Wage (2) $43,530 $55,210 $70,800 $89,040 $108,080

Industry profile for this occupation: Top

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) 26,000 1.28 $38.68 $80,460
Management of Companies and Enterprises 10,080 0.53 $34.14 $71,010
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 6,970 1.45 $35.28 $73,380
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services 5,910 0.60 $32.14 $66,850
Computer Systems Design and Related Services 4,520 0.31 $37.27 $77,520

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing 6,970 1.45 $35.28 $73,380
Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) 26,000 1.28 $38.68 $80,460
Freight Transportation Arrangement 1,220 0.73 $28.51 $59,310
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services 5,910 0.60 $32.14 $66,850
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing 2,370 0.59 $36.49 $75,900

Top paying industries for this occupation:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Oil and Gas Extraction 510 0.33 $41.87 $87,090
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing 520 0.46 $41.48 $86,290
Support Activities for Mining 200 0.08 $41.13 $85,540
Nonresidential Building Construction 190 0.03 $41.05 $85,380
Wired Telecommunications Carriers 580 0.10 $40.69 $84,640

Geographic profile for this occupation: Top

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.

States with the highest employment level in this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
California 11,980 0.86 1.04 $38.11 $79,260
Texas 9,940 0.99 1.20 $34.98 $72,760
Virginia 6,350 1.80 2.18 $37.13 $77,240
Pennsylvania 5,500 1.00 1.22 $35.52 $73,870
Washington 5,320 1.98 2.40 $39.27 $81,670




States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Washington 5,320 1.98 2.40 $39.27 $81,670
Alabama 3,350 1.86 2.25 $38.47 $80,020
Virginia 6,350 1.80 2.18 $37.13 $77,240
Maryland 3,930 1.60 1.94 $40.99 $85,250
Oklahoma 2,090 1.41 1.71 $33.03 $68,710




Top paying States for this occupation:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
District of Columbia 830 1.29 1.57 $44.08 $91,690
Maryland 3,930 1.60 1.94 $40.99 $85,250
New Mexico 390 0.51 0.61 $39.99 $83,190
Washington 5,320 1.98 2.40 $39.27 $81,670
New Jersey 3,450 0.91 1.11 $38.92 $80,950

Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division 4,510 1.97 2.39 $41.33 $85,970
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division 4,340 3.22 3.91 $40.24 $83,710
Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX 3,120 1.25 1.51 $39.06 $81,250
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division 2,910 0.76 0.92 $37.19 $77,350
Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division 2,580 1.43 1.73 $36.81 $76,560
Huntsville, AL 2,520 12.44 15.08 $40.35 $83,920
Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, MI Metropolitan Division 2,180 2.15 2.60 $38.34 $79,750
Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division 2,040 1.02 1.24 $34.52 $71,810
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA 1,730 0.79 0.95 $33.62 $69,930
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC 1,650 2.31 2.81 $33.21 $69,070




Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Warner Robins, GA 1,300 22.74 27.57 $34.48 $71,720
Huntsville, AL 2,520 12.44 15.08 $40.35 $83,920
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 930 5.26 6.37 $37.25 $77,480
Ogden-Clearfield, UT 980 5.18 6.28 $34.55 $71,860
Albany, GA 280 4.75 5.76 $37.28 $77,540
Hinesville-Fort Stewart, GA 80 4.55 5.52 $35.77 $74,390
Battle Creek, MI 190 3.72 4.51 $33.44 $69,550
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 270 3.36 4.07 $35.40 $73,640
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 620 3.25 3.94 $27.02 $56,190
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division 4,340 3.22 3.91 $40.24 $83,710