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Overview for Logisticians

SOC Code: 13-1081
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  • Career Cluster

    Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

  • Career Pathway

    • Logistics Planning and Management Services

Occupation Description

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).

Annual Wages

Created with Highcharts 11.4.0$71,700 - Annual Median Wage$50K$75K$100K
  • 10th Percentile $44770
  • 25th Percentile $57830
  • Median $71700
  • 75th Percentile $86550
  • 90th Percentile $104000

Best Job Matches With Shared Skills

Occupation Average Wage Typical Entry Level Education Current Openings
Occupation
Logisticians
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100%
Average Wage
$74,940/year
$36.03/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Bachelor's degree
Current Openings
309
Occupation
Computer Occupations, All Other
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79%
Average Wage
$83,180/year
$39.99/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
Bachelor's degree
Current Openings
500+
Occupation
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Bargraph indicating percent
79%
Average Wage
$67,600/year
$32.50/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Current Openings
346
Occupation
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Bargraph indicating percent
78%
Average Wage
$107,900/year
$51.87/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Current Openings
472
Occupation
Managers, All Other
Bargraph indicating percent
77%
Average Wage
$120,150/year
$57.77/hour
Typical Entry Level Education
High school diploma or equivalent
Current Openings
500+

Current Openings by County

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Adams county has 0 open job(s) Ashland county has 0 open job(s) Barron county has 1 open job(s) Bayfield county has 0 open job(s) Brown county has 15 open job(s) Buffalo county has 0 open job(s) Burnett county has 0 open job(s) Calumet county has 4 open job(s) Chippewa county has 0 open job(s) Clark county has 1 open job(s) Columbia county has 1 open job(s) Crawford county has 0 open job(s) Dane county has 19 open job(s) Dodge county has 1 open job(s) Door county has 1 open job(s) Douglas county has 0 open job(s) Dunn county has 2 open job(s) Eau Claire county has 1 open job(s) Florence county has 0 open job(s) Fond du Lac county has 0 open job(s) Forest county has 0 open job(s) Grant county has 0 open job(s) Green county has 0 open job(s) Green Lake county has 0 open job(s) Iowa county has 0 open job(s) Iron county has 0 open job(s) Jackson county has 1 open job(s) Jefferson county has 2 open job(s) Juneau county has 0 open job(s) Kenosha county has 24 open job(s) Kewaunee county has 1 open job(s) La Crosse county has 1 open job(s) Lafayette county has 0 open job(s) Langlade county has 0 open job(s) Lincoln county has 0 open job(s) Manitowoc county has 4 open job(s) Marathon county has 3 open job(s) Marinette county has 0 open job(s) Marquette county has 0 open job(s) Menominee county has 0 open job(s) Milwaukee county has 35 open job(s) Monroe county has 1 open job(s) Oconto county has 0 open job(s) Oneida county has 1 open job(s) Outagamie county has 7 open job(s) Ozaukee county has 1 open job(s) Pepin county has 0 open job(s) Pierce county has 0 open job(s) Polk county has 0 open job(s) Portage county has 0 open job(s) Price county has 0 open job(s) Racine county has 17 open job(s) Richland county has 0 open job(s) Rock county has 9 open job(s) Rusk county has 0 open job(s) Sauk county has 4 open job(s) Sawyer county has 0 open job(s) Shawano county has 1 open job(s) Sheboygan county has 4 open job(s) St. Croix county has 1 open job(s) Taylor county has 0 open job(s) Trempealeau county has 0 open job(s) Vernon county has 0 open job(s) Vilas county has 0 open job(s) Washburn county has 0 open job(s) Walworth county has 4 open job(s) Washington county has 6 open job(s) Waukesha county has 20 open job(s) Waupaca county has 0 open job(s) Waushara county has 0 open job(s) Winnebago county has 11 open job(s) Wood county has 0 open job(s)

Number of Jobs

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  • Job Growth 2.11%
  • Job Openings 455

5 Most Recent Job Openings

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Common Job Titles

  • Acquisition Analyst
  • Logistics Coordinator
  • Logistics Specialist
  • Cost Engineer
  • Logistics Planner

Typical 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.
  • Direct team activities, establishing task priorities, scheduling and tracking work assignments, providing guidance, and ensuring the availability of resources.
  • Perform managerial duties such as hiring and training employees and overseeing facility needs or requirements.