Supply Chain Manager Career Guide

Supply Chain Manager

M-23

M Other Estimating, projects and operations jobs · Senior level · O*NET 11-3071.04

Texas median whole occupation, 2025: $100,700
work over 40 h a week: 85%
load index from O*NET data: 1.6/5
Texas jobs 2024 to 2034: +17.2%

Pay

This level's pay

No published pay record names this level: only 3 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 (2)

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

Whole occupation: Supply Chain Managers (11-3071), 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 Supply Chain 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 Supply Chain 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 07/2017, n = 20 respondents, O*NET OnLine

About 4 in 5 work more than 40 hours a week (85%).

Schedule: regular 71% · irregular 29% · seasonal 0%

Physical load 1.6 of 5, our index from ONET
Method
Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (1.5, 6 measures) and an exposure index (1.62, 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

Standing2.3
Walking or running1.95
Bending or twisting1.3
Climbing ladders1.19
Kneeling or crawling1.14
Keeping balance1.1

Exposure

Very hot or cold2.2
Outdoors, all weather2.1
Protective gear1.62
High places1.52
Cramped space1.33
Hazardous equipment1.29
Hazardous conditions1.25

Body 1.5 · exposure 1.62. 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).
Degree: 95% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Bachelor's Degree
Experience: Over 10 years of related experience is the most common answer (33% of workers).
O*NET
O*NET Related Work Experience, Supply Chain Managers, O*NET OnLine
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 Logistics Manager O*NET lists Transportation, Storage, and Distribution 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 Purchasing Manager O*NET lists Purchasing Managers as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.91.
M Logistics Analyst O*NET lists Logistics Analysts as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.90.

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What the work is 6 core tasks

Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, or financial forecasting services or activities to limit costs and improve accuracy, customer service, or safety. Examine existing procedures or opportunities for streamlining activities to meet product distribution needs. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory.

Determine appropriate equipment and staffing levels to load, unload, move, or store materials.
Manage activities related to strategic or tactical purchasing, material requirements planning, controlling inventory, warehousing, or receiving.
Select transportation routes to maximize economy by combining shipments or consolidating warehousing and distribution.
Define performance metrics for measurement, comparison, or evaluation of supply chain factors, such as product cost or quality.
Develop procedures for coordination of supply chain management with other functional areas, such as sales, marketing, finance, production, or quality assurance.
Implement new or improved supply chain processes to improve efficiency or performance.

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

Top skills

Active Listening
Coordination
Judgment and Decision Making
Monitoring
Reading Comprehension
Speaking
Time Management
Complex Problem Solving

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), 11-3071.04 Supply Chain 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.

Supply Chain Manager