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Logisticians

Is it a good career to pursue?

The 30-second read

Logisticians at a glance

Six signals to look at before you spend time on the full guide.

1Pay

$82,320

Above the middle on pay

2025 national median. Top quarter for pay among careers on ChooseField.

2Demand

17.6%

Very fast projected growth

Projected employment growth for 2025–2035. Top 10% for growth among careers on ChooseField.

3Openings

26,600

Lots of annual openings

Average openings per year in 2025–2035, including replacement hiring. Top quarter for openings among careers on ChooseField.

4Route in

Bachelor's degree

A bachelor's degree is typically expected

Bachelor's degree. Prior related work is not typically required.

5The work

Structured / detail

Accuracy, process, and organized information matter

Maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer's key personnel involved in, or directly relevant to, a logistics activity.

6The catch

Know this first

What could make this a poor fit

Deadline pressure is a recurring condition rather than an occasional emergency.

ChooseField take

The strongest national signals are growth and opening volume; each ranks in the top quarter of ChooseField careers. It makes the most sense if structured, detail-oriented work appeals to you and you are comfortable with a bachelor's-degree path. Main tradeoff: Deadline pressure is a recurring condition rather than an occasional emergency.

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National labor-market measures: BLS 2025 wages and 2025–2035 projections. Work-profile signals: O*NET. See sources and caveats.

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Market and path

Pay, outlook, and the route in

National median pay (2025)

$82,320

A midpoint for workers nationwide, not a starting salary.

2025–2035 outlook

17.6%employment growth26,600openings per year

Openings include replacement hiring, not only newly created jobs.

Typical entry route

Bachelor's degree

BLS reports the usual education, related experience, and on-the-job training, not a guaranteed minimum for every employer.

2025 employment

255,100

Estimated workers in this occupation across the United States.

Source: BLS 2025 wages and 2025–2035 occupational projections ↗ · Logisticians (13-1081).

Actual responsibilities

What you would be trusted to own

Selected O*NET task statements, not a list of traits that applies to almost every career.

Maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer's key personnel involved in, or directly relevant to, a logistics activity.
Review logistics performance with customers against targets, benchmarks, and service agreements.
Direct availability and allocation of materials, supplies, and finished products.
Explain proposed solutions to customers, management, or other interested parties through written proposals and oral presentations.

Decision-changing realities

What could make this a poor fit

Deadline pressure is a recurring condition rather than an occasional emergency.

Work profile

What the work emphasizes

O*NET importance scores. Bars are relative to the highest score shown within this chart.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.4
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work4.4
Making Decisions and Solving Problems4.3
Getting Information4.3
Working with Computers4.3

Interest profile

Career interests

O*NET interest scores describe work someone may enjoy, not personality requirements. Bars are relative to the highest score shown within this chart.

Relative mix of the interest scores below, not percentages of your workday.

Conventional5.4
Enterprising5.0
Investigative3.8
Realistic2.4
Social2.3
Artistic1.1

Preparation

What the training must make you competent at

Subject matter

Transportation Mathematics Computers and Electronics Economics and Accounting

Before choosing the major or training

Run a cheaper test first

Work through a realistic case with incomplete information: make a recommendation, show the numbers behind it, and defend the tradeoffs.
Ask an early-career worker which beginner task consumes the most time, what makes new hires quit, and what school or training failed to simulate.

The fuller career guide

How the evidence fits together

Pay and demand: reading the benchmark

The pay and outlook figures describe Logisticians nationally. They do not establish the salary or number of vacancies available in your area.

Median pay is the middle wage across workers, not a starting offer. Projected openings include replacements as well as growth; neither measure predicts an individual worker's job security.

Before choosing a program

O*NET lists Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Monitoring among this occupation's skills. Ask a program to show the assignments, supervised practice, and assessment that develop these skills. Compare those examples with local job descriptions.

Common questions

Questions people ask about this career

Can I enter this occupation without related work experience?

BLS does not assign a related-experience requirement to the occupation. Employers may still ask for placements, supervised practice, a portfolio, or experience with particular tools. Check entry-level vacancies separately from experienced roles.

What should I check before paying for training?

Get the full prerequisite and completion timeline, total cost, placement arrangements, and any licensing eligibility in writing. Ask local employers whether they hire graduates from the route you are considering and whether paid training is available.

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