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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.

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for Logisticians

Median pay

$80,880
Median annual pay for Logisticians.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

16.7%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

26,400
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

241,000
Estimated U.S. employment for Logisticians in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

+40,300
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

Bachelor's degree
Typical education needed to enter Logisticians.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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O*NET occupation profile

What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Critical Thinking
  2. 2Active Listening
  3. 3Monitoring
  4. 4Reading Comprehension
  5. 5Speaking
  6. 6Active Learning

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Transportation
  2. 2English Language
  3. 3Administration and Management
  4. 4Customer and Personal Service
  5. 5Mathematics
  6. 6Computers and Electronics

Abilities

  1. 1Deductive Reasoning
  2. 2Inductive Reasoning
  3. 3Information Ordering
  4. 4Oral Comprehension
  5. 5Oral Expression
  6. 6Problem Sensitivity

Career interests

  1. 1Conventional
  2. 2Enterprising
  3. 3Investigative
  4. 4Realistic
  5. 5Social
  6. 6Artistic

Work styles

  1. 1Dependability
  2. 2Attention to Detail
  3. 3Cooperation
  4. 4Integrity
  5. 5Achievement Orientation
  6. 6Leadership Orientation

Work activities

  1. 1Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
  2. 2Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
  3. 3Making Decisions and Solving Problems
  4. 4Getting Information
  5. 5Working with Computers
  6. 6Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Work context

  1. 1Telephone Conversations
  2. 2E-Mail
  3. 3Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  4. 4Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team
  5. 5Contact With Others
  6. 6Time Pressure

Representative 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.
  • Manage subcontractor activities, reviewing proposals, developing performance specifications, and serving as liaisons between subcontractors and organizations.
  • Develop proposals that include documentation for estimates.
  • Review logistics performance with customers against targets, benchmarks, and service agreements.
  • Direct availability and allocation of materials, supplies, and finished products.
  • Redesign the movement of goods to maximize value and minimize costs.
  • Explain proposed solutions to customers, management, or other interested parties through written proposals and oral presentations.

Software and tools

SAP software · in demandMicrosoft Excel · in demandMicrosoft Office software · in demandMicrosoft Outlook · in demandMicrosoft PowerPoint · in demandAutodesk AutoCAD · hot technologyStructured query language SQL · hot technologyOracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio Management · hot technologyMicrosoft Word · hot technologyMicrosoft SQL Server · hot technologyMicrosoft SharePoint · hot technologyMicrosoft Visio · hot technology

Sources

BLS provides national pay, employment, and projections. O*NET provides skills, interests, preparation, tasks, work context, and tools.