Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2020

13-1081 Logisticians

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. Excludes "Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers" (11-3071) and "Project Management Specialists" (13-1082).

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National estimates for Logisticians
Industry profile for Logisticians
Geographic profile for Logisticians

National estimates for Logisticians: Top

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Logisticians:

Employment (1)	Employment RSE (3)	Mean hourly wage	Mean annual wage (2)	Wage RSE (3)
184,230	1.0 %	$ 38.38	$ 79,830	0.5 %

Percentile wage estimates for Logisticians:

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (Median)	75%	90%
Hourly Wage	$ 21.25	$ 27.79	$ 36.67	$ 47.31	$ 58.93
Annual Wage (2)	$ 44,190	$ 57,810	$ 76,270	$ 98,400	$ 122,580

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Industry profile for Logisticians: Top

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

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Logisticians:

Industry	Employment (1)	Percent of industry employment	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)	30,930	1.49	$ 43.88	$ 91,260
Management of Companies and Enterprises	17,440	0.72	$ 39.23	$ 81,590
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	14,480	0.95	$ 35.21	$ 73,240
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	9,450	1.80	$ 41.78	$ 86,890
Computer Systems Design and Related Services	6,540	0.30	$ 38.41	$ 79,900

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Logisticians:

Industry	Employment (1)	Percent of industry employment	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
Freight Transportation Arrangement	5,210	2.23	$ 32.21	$ 67,000
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	9,450	1.80	$ 41.78	$ 86,890
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation)	30,930	1.49	$ 43.88	$ 91,260
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	1,760	1.09	$ 51.43	$ 106,970
Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services	14,480	0.95	$ 35.21	$ 73,240

Top paying industries for Logisticians:

Industry	Employment (1)	Percent of industry employment	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
Inland Water Transportation	60	0.23	$ 58.00	$ 120,650
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	1,760	1.09	$ 51.43	$ 106,970
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	90	0.01	$ 48.84	$ 101,590
Clothing Stores	(8)	(8)	$ 46.41	$ 96,540
Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	570	0.52	$ 46.25	$ 96,190

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Geographic profile for Logisticians: Top

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

States with the highest employment level in Logisticians:

State	Employment (1)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
California	24,420	1.49	1.12	$ 43.12	$ 89,690
Texas	15,170	1.25	0.95	$ 38.89	$ 80,890
Illinois	10,300	1.83	1.38	$ 31.78	$ 66,090
Georgia	8,170	1.90	1.43	$ 32.90	$ 68,440
Pennsylvania	7,950	1.44	1.09	$ 38.30	$ 79,660

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

State	Employment (1)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
Alabama	4,400	2.31	1.74	$ 41.87	$ 87,080
Maryland	5,680	2.25	1.70	$ 46.09	$ 95,870
Oklahoma	3,270	2.09	1.58	$ 36.72	$ 76,370
New Jersey	7,780	2.06	1.55	$ 43.37	$ 90,210
Virginia	7,570	2.04	1.54	$ 43.82	$ 91,150

Top paying states for Logisticians:

State	Employment (1)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
District of Columbia	1,130	1.64	1.24	$ 47.06	$ 97,890
Maryland	5,680	2.25	1.70	$ 46.09	$ 95,870
Alaska	400	1.36	1.03	$ 45.97	$ 95,620
Delaware	640	1.51	1.14	$ 45.04	$ 93,680
Virginia	7,570	2.04	1.54	$ 43.82	$ 91,150

Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Logisticians:

Metropolitan area	Employment (1)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	8,920	1.01	0.76	$ 42.51	$ 88,420
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	8,370	1.44	1.09	$ 42.47	$ 88,340
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI	7,930	1.82	1.37	$ 29.81	$ 62,000
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	5,940	1.97	1.48	$ 47.91	$ 99,660
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	5,260	2.69	2.03	$ 44.19	$ 91,920
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	5,120	1.43	1.08	$ 36.85	$ 76,650
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	5,090	1.89	1.42	$ 40.89	$ 85,050
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	4,950	2.78	2.10	$ 42.53	$ 88,470
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	4,330	1.64	1.24	$ 30.54	$ 63,520
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX	4,200	1.42	1.07	$ 44.46	$ 92,480

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

Metropolitan area	Employment (1)	Employment per thousand jobs	Location quotient (9)	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage (2)
California-Lexington Park, MD	1,260	27.83	21.01	$ 53.87	$ 112,040
Warner Robins, GA	1,480	20.32	15.34	$ 39.64	$ 82,440
Huntsville, AL	2,750	11.92	9.00	$ 47.59	$ 98,990
New Bern, NC	490	11.74	8.87	$ 38.04	$ 79,130
Albany, GA	330	5.69	4.29	$ 39.42	$ 81,990
Ogden-Clearfield, UT	1,460	5.60	4.23	$ 38.44	$ 79,950
Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO	1,220	4.93	3.72	$ 35.44	$ 73,710
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	1,200	4.03	3.04	$ 43.35	$ 90,170
Bremerton-Silverdale, WA	340	3.93	2.97	$ 41.16	$ 85,610
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	650	3.82	2.88	$ 42.94	$ 89,310