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Logistics Engineers

Job Zone 4 - Considerable preparation needed

Design or analyze operational solutions for projects such as transportation optimization, network modeling, process and methods analysis, cost containment, capacity enhancement, routing and shipment optimization, or information management.

Pay & job outlook

Median pay: $82,320/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)

$50,890$133,160

Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.

Job outlook: +16.7% projected growth, 20242034 — much faster than average.

About 26,400 openings per year, on average, over the decade.

Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.

Top skills
Systems AnalysisSystems EvaluationComplex Problem SolvingWritingMathematicsActive LearningReading ComprehensionActive ListeningJudgment and Decision MakingCritical Thinking
Top knowledge areas
Engineering and TechnologyMathematicsTransportationProduction and ProcessingComputers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageEconomics and AccountingAdministration and Management
Core tasks

Identify cost-reduction or process-improvement logistic opportunities.

Analyze or interpret logistics data involving customer service, forecasting, procurement, manufacturing, inventory, transportation, or warehousing.

Prepare logistic strategies or conceptual designs for production facilities.

Conduct logistics studies or analyses, such as time studies, zero-base analyses, rate analyses, network analyses, flow-path analyses, or supply chain analyses.

Develop logistic metrics, internal analysis tools, or key performance indicators for business units.

Identify or develop business rules or standard operating procedures to streamline operating processes.

Interview key staff or tour facilities to identify efficiency-improvement, cost-reduction, or service-delivery opportunities.

Apply logistics modeling techniques to address issues, such as operational process improvement or facility design or layout.

Frequently asked questions

What's the median pay for Logistics Engineers?

The median pay for Logistics Engineers is $82,320 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

What's the job outlook for Logistics Engineers?

Employment for Logistics Engineers is projected to change +16.7% from 2024 to 2034 - much faster than average.

What education is typically required for Logistics Engineers?

Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.

How many job openings are there each year for Logistics Engineers?

About 26,400 openings per year, on average, over the decade.