Logistician and Supply Chain Manager Salaries

Logisticians analyze and coordinate supply chain operations — procurement, inventory, warehousing, transportation, and distribution. Supply chain managers lead these functions at an organizational level. The COVID-era supply chain crisis drove increased recognition — and in some sectors, wages — for this occupational group.

Logistician vs. Supply Chain Manager

BLS tracks logisticians and supply chain managers separately. Logisticians handle the analysis and coordination of specific supply chain components; supply chain managers lead the full function. Wages follow this hierarchy, with supply chain managers earning more. Browse both in the Business and Financial Operations group.

Industry Variation

Defense and federal government logistics work — coordinating large-scale procurement and distribution — tends to pay well. Manufacturing, retail, and e-commerce logistics also offer competitive wages, particularly for those managing complex global supply chains. Consulting firms focusing on supply chain optimization pay at the high end.

Geographic Concentration

Major logistics hubs — Illinois, Texas, Ohio, and California — show the most employment volume. Washington D.C. ranks highest for wages, driven by federal defense logistics demand.