Logistics Manager Career Guide

Logistics Manager

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M Other Estimating, projects and operations jobs · Senior level · O*NET 11-3071.00

Texas median whole occupation, 2025: $100,700
load index from O*NET data: 1.9/5
Texas jobs 2024 to 2034: +17.2%

Pay

This level's pay

No published pay record names this level: only 1 filing(s) with this job title; at least 5 are needed. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.

All pay records and context (3)

DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $90,500 · Level II $97,661 · Level III $133,184 · Level IV $171,466 (32 filings, TX) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
DOL prevailing-wage levels I-IV for the whole occupation (wage tiers set by DOL, not job titles or seniority): Level I $90,000 · Level III $111,100 · Level IV $144,000 (11 filings, AZ) Base wages offered on H-1B/E-3 Labor Condition Applications (TX and AZ, FY2026 Q1-Q3); covers only employers who filed. source
State of Texas class salary ranges for this occupation (which class equals this rung is not published here): Fleet Manager I $45,521 to $71,055 · Fleet Manager II $51,158 to $81,351 · Fleet Manager III $57,614 to $93,138 · Fleet Manager IV $65,104 to $106,634 Fiscal 2026-27 (Sept 1, 2025 - Aug 31, 2027) source

Whole occupation: all Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers, Texas
BLS OEWS May 2025
Series OEUS480000000000011307113 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
Based on an estimated 28,710 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000011307101).

Half of all Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers in Texas earn more than $100,700; the bottom 10% earned less than $63,380 and the top 10% more than $177,340 (May 2025, base pay, about 28,710 jobs). U.S. median $107,230.

Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers, not level-specific
TWC, BLS
Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03

Texas: +17.2% jobs · about 2,830 openings a year (28,010 jobs in 2024)
United States: +6.0% jobs · about 18,500 openings a year (216,700 jobs in 2024)

Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.

Hours
ONET 31.0
Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), ONET Work Context, data 11/2020, O*NET OnLine

work more than 40 hours a week ().

Schedule: regular · irregular · seasonal

Physical load 1.9 of 5, our index from ONET
Method
Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.83, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.01, 7 measures), built from ONET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
O*NET OnLine

Body

Standing2.52
Walking or running2.35
Bending or twisting1.8
Kneeling or crawling1.53
Keeping balance1.48
Climbing ladders1.32

Exposure

Outdoors, all weather2.77
Hazardous equipment2.31
Very hot or cold2.28
Hazardous conditions1.77
High places1.73
Protective gear1.7
Cramped space1.5

Body 1.83 · exposure 2.01. O*NET Work Context means, 1 = never, 5 = continually or every day.

Getting in

License: No license for this job title at the 8 Texas and federal licensing agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA).
Preparation: Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
Why this level: Senior: SOC 11-3071 is in SOC 2018 major group 11 Management; O*NET Job Zone 4.

Moves to the side 6

M Supply Chain Manager O*NET lists Supply Chain Managers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.95.
M Logistician O*NET lists Logisticians as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.95.
M Logistics Analyst O*NET lists Logistics Analysts as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.91.
B1 Operations Manager (Electrical Contractor) O*NET lists General and Operations Managers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.89. License: depends on the work.

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What the work is 6 core tasks

Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.

Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials.
Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
Analyze all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies.

Core tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.

Top skills

Active Listening
Reading Comprehension
Coordination
Monitoring
Active Learning
Complex Problem Solving
Critical Thinking
Instructing

Sources (4)

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000011307113, read 2026-10-03
Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 11-3071.00 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers, read 2026-10-03

This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license

Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.

Logistics Manager