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Logistics Analysts

Job Zone 4 - Considerable preparation needed

Analyze product delivery or supply chain processes to identify or recommend changes. May manage route activity including invoicing, electronic bills, and shipment tracing.

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
Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingMonitoringSpeakingSystems AnalysisSystems EvaluationJudgment and Decision MakingWriting
Top knowledge areas
English LanguageComputers and ElectronicsTransportationMathematicsAdministration and ManagementCustomer and Personal ServiceEducation and TrainingAdministrative
Core tasks

Maintain databases of logistics information.

Remotely monitor the flow of vehicles or inventory, using Web-based logistics information systems to track vehicles or containers.

Communicate with or monitor service providers, such as ocean carriers, air freight forwarders, global consolidators, customs brokers, or trucking companies.

Track product flow from origin to final delivery.

Interpret data on logistics elements, such as availability, maintainability, reliability, supply chain management, strategic sourcing or distribution, supplier management, or transportation.

Recommend improvements to existing or planned logistics processes.

Apply analytic methods or tools to understand, predict, or control logistics operations or processes.

Prepare reports on logistics performance measures.

Frequently asked questions

What's the median pay for Logistics Analysts?

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

What's the job outlook for Logistics Analysts?

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

What education is typically required for Logistics Analysts?

Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.

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

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