Logisticians
Logisticians (SOC 13-1081) earn a median $82,320 a year ($39.58 an hour) in the United States, with 251,040 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Washington.
What logisticians do
Logisticians analyze and coordinate the movement of products and resources through an organization's supply chain, from buying and distribution through delivery and eventual disposal. The work is analytical and organizational. Logisticians learn what customers need and act to see that it is delivered, keep up working relationships with the customer's main contacts, manage subcontractor activities by reviewing proposals and setting performance specifications, and develop proposals with documentation for cost estimates. They also direct the availability and allocation of materials, supplies, and finished products, and they redesign the movement of goods to raise value and cut costs. The occupation excludes transportation, storage, and distribution managers, who direct the facilities and crews, and it differs from project management specialists, who coordinate individual projects, and from purchasing agents, who carry out the buying. Titles include demand planner, delivery coordinator, and supply chain analyst. They review logistics performance with customers against targets and service agreements, and they explain proposed solutions in written proposals and oral presentations.
Typical entry: O*NET respondents most often report a bachelor's degree as the typical level of education for this occupation.
Also called: Acquisition Analyst, Automated Logistics Specialist, Client Services Administrator, Delivery Coordinator, Demand Planner.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $24.47 | $30.98 | $39.58 | $51.05 | $64.02 | $43.14 | 251,040 |
| Annual | $50,890 | $64,440 | $82,320 | $106,190 | $133,160 | $89,730 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where logisticians earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $33.10 | $42.12 | $51.56 | $63.63 | $78.82 | $54.18 | 5,670 | 1.60 | 0.99 |
| Annual | $68,860 | $87,610 | $107,250 | $132,340 | $163,950 | $112,700 | ||||
| District of Columbia | Hourly | $30.81 | $36.89 | $50.37 | $64.49 | $81.28 | $52.74 | 1,350 | 1.92 | 1.19 |
| Annual | $64,080 | $76,720 | $104,770 | $134,140 | $169,060 | $109,700 | ||||
| Maryland | Hourly | $30.81 | $38.99 | $49.38 | $62.92 | $75.36 | $51.49 | 6,840 | 2.48 | 1.53 |
| Annual | $64,090 | $81,100 | $102,700 | $130,870 | $156,750 | $107,090 | ||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $32.26 | $38.05 | $48.25 | $63.26 | $77.08 | $51.40 | 5,250 | 1.44 | 0.89 |
| Annual | $67,100 | $79,150 | $100,360 | $131,580 | $160,320 | $106,910 | ||||
| Hawaii | Hourly | $30.67 | $37.82 | $48.24 | $59.94 | $68.76 | $48.97 | 570 | 0.91 | 0.57 |
| Annual | $63,790 | $78,670 | $100,340 | $124,680 | $143,020 | $101,850 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $27.75 | $34.57 | $44.66 | $58.40 | $73.67 | $47.26 | 32,940 | 1.81 | 1.12 |
| Annual | $57,720 | $71,910 | $92,890 | $121,470 | $153,220 | $98,300 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $21.78 | $28.11 | $36.29 | $47.55 | $59.52 | $38.49 | 21,030 | 1.49 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $45,310 | $58,470 | $75,480 | $98,900 | $123,790 | $80,060 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $21.81 | $27.33 | $36.74 | $46.95 | $59.10 | $38.25 | 15,020 | 1.51 | 0.94 |
| Annual | $45,370 | $56,850 | $76,410 | $97,650 | $122,930 | $79,550 | ||||
| Illinois | Hourly | $23.09 | $30.43 | $38.51 | $48.38 | $61.57 | $41.17 | 14,170 | 2.32 | 1.44 |
| Annual | $48,020 | $63,300 | $80,100 | $100,620 | $128,070 | $85,640 | ||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $22.21 | $28.94 | $37.29 | $46.79 | $55.69 | $38.48 | 12,580 | 2.57 | 1.59 |
| Annual | $46,200 | $60,200 | $77,570 | $97,320 | $115,840 | $80,040 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Lexington Park, MD | Hourly | $39.00 | $49.62 | $63.27 | $73.43 | $84.75 | $61.62 | 1,350 | 19.13 | 11.85 |
| Annual | $81,110 | $103,200 | $131,600 | $152,730 | $176,280 | $128,170 | ||||
| Huntsville, AL | Hourly | $34.77 | $45.85 | $56.28 | $65.20 | $72.71 | $55.15 | 2,780 | 10.43 | 6.46 |
| Annual | $72,310 | $95,370 | $117,060 | $135,620 | $151,240 | $114,710 | ||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $33.17 | $44.89 | $55.56 | $72.96 | $86.45 | $58.84 | 3,440 | 3.03 | 1.88 |
| Annual | $68,980 | $93,360 | $115,570 | $151,750 | $179,810 | $122,380 | ||||
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | Hourly | $37.00 | $46.65 | $52.37 | $63.63 | $79.18 | $56.99 | 4,420 | 2.12 | 1.31 |
| Annual | $76,960 | $97,030 | $108,920 | $132,340 | $164,680 | $118,550 | ||||
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | Hourly | $31.52 | $37.56 | $52.09 | $60.84 | $73.89 | $51.82 | 1,030 | 3.18 | 1.97 |
| Annual | $65,560 | $78,120 | $108,340 | $126,550 | $153,690 | $107,780 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $26.09 | $30.99 | $39.30 | $50.63 | $64.41 | $43.73 | 10,950 | 1.75 | 1.08 |
| Annual | $54,270 | $64,470 | $81,730 | $105,320 | $133,960 | $90,960 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $23.28 | $30.28 | $38.42 | $47.75 | $61.13 | $40.62 | 10,220 | 2.26 | 1.40 |
| Annual | $48,430 | $62,990 | $79,900 | $99,320 | $127,150 | $84,480 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $29.67 | $36.78 | $44.49 | $57.27 | $67.02 | $47.69 | 8,860 | 0.93 | 0.58 |
| Annual | $61,710 | $76,500 | $92,540 | $119,120 | $139,400 | $99,180 | ||||
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | Hourly | $33.61 | $39.14 | $50.16 | $65.03 | $80.13 | $54.18 | 8,020 | 2.56 | 1.58 |
| Annual | $69,910 | $81,410 | $104,330 | $135,260 | $166,670 | $112,700 | ||||
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Hourly | $22.21 | $28.60 | $37.29 | $46.79 | $54.36 | $37.84 | 7,420 | 2.57 | 1.59 |
| Annual | $46,210 | $59,480 | $77,570 | $97,320 | $113,070 | $78,710 | ||||
Top industries employing logisticians
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) employ 13.3% of logisticians nationally (33,470 jobs) at a median $104,350 a year ($50.17 an hour), followed by Management of Companies and Enterprises (11.7%) and Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5.3%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) NAICS 999100 | 33,470 | 13.3% | $104,350 | $50.17 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises NAICS 551100 | 29,300 | 11.7% | $94,170 | $45.27 |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services NAICS 541600 | 13,320 | 5.3% | $76,110 | $36.59 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services NAICS 541500 | 8,560 | 3.4% | $89,490 | $43.02 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement NAICS 488500 | 8,550 | 3.4% | $57,720 | $27.75 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (251,040). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $77,030 for logisticians in May 2021 and $82,320 in May 2025, with employment of 189,320 and 251,040.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $77,030 | $37.03 | 189,320 |
| May 2022 | $77,520 | $37.27 | 202,970 |
| May 2023 | $79,400 | $38.17 | 228,470 |
| May 2024 | $80,880 | $38.89 | 235,640 |
| May 2025 | $82,320 | $39.58 | 251,040 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
51 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington profile | $51.56 | $107,250 | $68,860 | $163,950 | 5,670 | 1.60 | 0.99 |
| 2 | District of Columbia profile | $50.37 | $104,770 | $64,080 | $169,060 | 1,350 | 1.92 | 1.19 |
| 3 | Maryland profile | $49.38 | $102,700 | $64,090 | $156,750 | 6,840 | 2.48 | 1.53 |
| 4 | Massachusetts profile | $48.25 | $100,360 | $67,100 | $160,320 | 5,250 | 1.44 | 0.89 |
| 5 | Hawaii profile | $48.24 | $100,340 | $63,790 | $143,020 | 570 | 0.91 | 0.57 |
| 6 | Virginia profile | $47.56 | $98,920 | $64,000 | $156,750 | 10,540 | 2.57 | 1.59 |
| 7 | Alabama profile | $47.33 | $98,450 | $61,320 | $142,670 | 5,190 | 2.46 | 1.52 |
| 8 | New Mexico profile | $47.32 | $98,430 | $63,190 | $146,850 | 850 | 0.98 | 0.61 |
| 9 | Colorado profile | $46.20 | $96,090 | $63,060 | $145,350 | 4,490 | 1.56 | 0.97 |
| 10 | Delaware profile | $46.20 | $96,090 | $67,380 | $139,590 | 520 | 1.06 | 0.66 |
| 11 | California profile | $44.66 | $92,890 | $57,720 | $153,220 | 32,940 | 1.81 | 1.12 |
| 12 | New Jersey profile | $44.37 | $92,280 | $63,740 | $136,590 | 6,280 | 1.47 | 0.91 |
| 13 | New York profile | $42.42 | $88,240 | $60,370 | $136,940 | 6,930 | 0.72 | 0.44 |
| 14 | Alaska profile | $41.96 | $87,280 | $57,960 | $133,090 | 530 | 1.63 | 1.01 |
| 15 | Oklahoma profile | $41.63 | $86,600 | $46,880 | $127,070 | 3,830 | 2.24 | 1.39 |
| 16 | Wyoming profile | $41.13 | $85,550 | $65,170 | $133,490 | 120 | 0.41 | 0.25 |
| 17 | Connecticut profile | $41.08 | $85,450 | $61,490 | $126,880 | 2,200 | 1.30 | 0.80 |
| 18 | Vermont profile | $40.17 | $83,560 | $63,350 | $107,520 | 260 | 0.85 | 0.53 |
| 19 | Ohio profile | $40.13 | $83,460 | $52,000 | $131,120 | 8,990 | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| 20 | Utah profile | $40.05 | $83,300 | $51,540 | $125,440 | 3,760 | 2.17 | 1.34 |
| 21 | Michigan profile | $40.00 | $83,200 | $52,810 | $132,900 | 10,270 | 2.33 | 1.45 |
| 22 | Oregon profile | $39.99 | $83,180 | $52,610 | $133,840 | 3,170 | 1.61 | 1.00 |
| 23 | Minnesota profile | $39.58 | $82,320 | $54,730 | $130,440 | 3,450 | 1.17 | 0.72 |
| 24 | Montana profile | $39.07 | $81,270 | $57,260 | $117,650 | 280 | 0.55 | 0.34 |
| 25 | New Hampshire profile | $39.07 | $81,270 | $51,310 | $130,580 | 690 | 1.02 | 0.63 |
| 26 | North Carolina profile | $38.84 | $80,780 | $55,810 | $128,180 | 7,860 | 1.59 | 0.99 |
| 27 | South Carolina profile | $38.62 | $80,330 | $49,460 | $123,640 | 5,250 | 2.28 | 1.41 |
| 28 | Illinois profile | $38.51 | $80,100 | $48,020 | $128,070 | 14,170 | 2.32 | 1.44 |
| 29 | South Dakota profile | $38.47 | $80,020 | $56,660 | $136,990 | 210 | 0.46 | 0.29 |
| 30 | Nevada profile | $38.27 | $79,600 | $51,020 | $117,320 | 1,290 | 0.83 | 0.51 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania profile | $38.15 | $79,340 | $50,960 | $122,560 | 9,980 | 1.65 | 1.02 |
| 32 | Iowa profile | $37.86 | $78,740 | $53,530 | $110,240 | 2,480 | 1.59 | 0.98 |
| 33 | Arkansas profile | $37.69 | $78,400 | $45,780 | $134,910 | 2,220 | 1.71 | 1.06 |
| 34 | Missouri profile | $37.67 | $78,350 | $49,040 | $124,390 | 3,440 | 1.17 | 0.73 |
| 35 | Maine profile | $37.39 | $77,780 | $50,420 | $108,320 | 570 | 0.89 | 0.55 |
| 36 | Indiana profile | $37.34 | $77,670 | $49,310 | $122,910 | 3,890 | 1.22 | 0.75 |
| 37 | Arizona profile | $37.32 | $77,620 | $52,170 | $124,740 | 4,800 | 1.48 | 0.92 |
| 38 | Georgia profile | $37.29 | $77,570 | $46,200 | $115,840 | 12,580 | 2.57 | 1.59 |
| 39 | Florida profile | $36.74 | $76,410 | $45,370 | $122,930 | 15,020 | 1.51 | 0.94 |
| 40 | Rhode Island profile | $36.62 | $76,180 | $47,010 | $129,630 | 550 | 1.09 | 0.68 |
| 41 | Texas profile | $36.29 | $75,480 | $45,310 | $123,790 | 21,030 | 1.49 | 0.93 |
| 42 | Louisiana profile | $36.17 | $75,230 | $50,550 | $129,230 | 1,710 | 0.89 | 0.55 |
| 43 | Mississippi profile | $36.14 | $75,160 | $47,560 | $112,830 | 1,560 | 1.34 | 0.83 |
| 44 | Idaho profile | $35.54 | $73,920 | $50,120 | $135,220 | 570 | 0.67 | 0.41 |
| 45 | Wisconsin profile | $35.18 | $73,180 | $52,620 | $118,710 | 5,140 | 1.75 | 1.08 |
| 46 | North Dakota profile | $35.00 | $72,800 | $56,120 | $101,830 | 310 | 0.72 | 0.45 |
| 47 | West Virginia profile | $34.42 | $71,590 | $48,290 | $108,360 | 590 | 0.85 | 0.52 |
| 48 | Tennessee profile | $34.27 | $71,280 | $42,730 | $127,700 | 4,990 | 1.52 | 0.94 |
| 49 | Kansas profile | $33.42 | $69,520 | $46,400 | $114,090 | 1,780 | 1.24 | 0.77 |
| 50 | Kentucky profile | $32.89 | $68,420 | $48,960 | $106,280 | 2,590 | 1.29 | 0.80 |
| 51 | Nebraska profile | $31.43 | $65,370 | $40,230 | $121,600 | 1,500 | 1.47 | 0.91 |
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 13-1081 Logisticians.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 13-1081, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 13-1081.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.