Discover the Many Careers in Logistics & Distribution
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Jobs & Salaries
in Logistics, Transportation,
and Supply Chain Management
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Job Title |
Annual Salary Range |
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Buyer/Purchasing Agent |
$30-45K |
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Customer Service Manager |
$30-60K |
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Distribution Manager |
$35-70K |
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Distribution Supervisor |
$24-60K |
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Inventory Manager-Planner |
$25-50K |
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Logistics Planner |
$60-75K |
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Logistics Analyst |
$25-50K |
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Logistics Services Salesperson |
$35-70K |
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Logistics Manager |
$40-70K |
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Materials Manager |
$35-60K |
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Purchasing Manager |
$35-60K |
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Shipping/Receiving Clerk |
$19-27K |
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Shipping/Receiving Supervisor |
$22-40K |
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Supply Chain Manager |
$88-92K |
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Supply Chain Analyst |
$30-70K |
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Traffic Manager |
$35-60K |
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Transportation Manager |
$30-70K |
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Transportation Analyst |
$30-50K |
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Transportation Coordinator |
$20-40K |
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Warehouse Stock Clerk |
$19-26K |
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Warehouse Manager |
$35-60K |
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Warehouse Supervisor |
$26-60K |
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If you like technology and a fast-paced, ever-changing environment
with vast career options and opportunities for advancement, consider
a career in Logistics, Transportation, and Supply Chain Management.
The Logistics industry is about more than moving boxes. Opportunities
exist for people with backgrounds in Information Technology; Management;
Engineering; Quality Control and many other fields.
Entry level opportunities are available for individuals at all levels of
education—high school diploma and postsecondary education, including:
certifications, associate degrees, bachelor degrees, and graduate degrees.
Many jobs are available for high school graduates. If you are pursuing a
postsecondary education, several of Florida’s community colleges and
universities offer certifications and degrees.
Average annual wage in Logistics and Distribution is significantly higher
than all industries in Florida:
- Logistics & Dist. Industry: $48,669
- All industries in Florida: $36,804
- Average wages per hour are higher than average for all industries
- Projected number of new trained workers needed yearly in Florida is
11,000
Source: Florida
Agency for Workforce Innovation, Labor Market Statistic Center
Jobs and Career Paths Requiring a College Degree
- Marketing (customer services, logistics services, marketing & sales)
- Logistics (planning & analysis, warehouse management, transportation
management,
inventory management)
- Operations (production planning, maintenance, materials/prodution
scheduling, inventory planning & control)
- Quality (quality assurance, testing, training)
- Purchasing (commodity
management, materials planning,
inventory management)
- Engineering (new product
development)
- Information Systems (database
management, material requirements
planning, enterprise resource planning
implementation
- Logistics, Planning, and Management
Services Careers
Logistics, Planning, and Management Services
Contains a variety of careers based on specific knowledge, skill-sets, and
necessary educational requirements. Those who enter careers in this pathway tend
to have strong interests in seeing the big picture and making sure management
has a very clear understanding of this picture, keeping the business functioning
properly and with a profit. Types of jobs:
- Logisticians
- Logistics Managers
- Logistics Engineers
- Logistics Analysts
- Logistics Consultants
- Management Analysts
- Transportation Operations Careers
Transportation Operations
Contains a variety of careers based on specific knowledge, skill-sets, and
necessary educational requirements. Those who enter careers in this pathway tend
to have strong interests in getting products or people from one destination to
another. Many of these workers enjoy the physical part of their jobs where they
actually get to drive a vehicle, pilot a plane, or steer a ship. Types of jobs:
- Transportation Managers—Air
- Airplane Pilots/Co-Pilots
- Flight Engineers
- Flight Attendants
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Transportation Managers—Rail
- Traffic Managers
- Locomotive Engineers
- Railyard Conductors and Yardmasters
- Railyard Engineers
- Transportation Managers—Water
- Sailors
- Ship and Boat Captains
- Ship Engineers
- Motorboat Operators
- Truck/Bus/Taxi Traffic Managers
- Truck Drivers-Heavy
- Truck Drivers-Tractor-Trailer
- Bus Drivers-School
- Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs
- Transportation Managers—Mass Transit
- Dispatchers-Bus
- Dispatchers-Rail
- Bus Drivers—Transit and Intercity
- Subway and Streetcar Operators
Warehousing and Distribution Center Operations
Contains a variety of careers based on specific knowledge, skill-sets, and
necessary educational requirements. These workers enjoy dealing with the many
challenges associated with the transportation and distribution process.
Specifically the parts of the industry that deal with storing the various
products, keeping accurate records, doing all the paperwork associated with
tracking the products, and even the distribution and timelines that get the
product to the customers as quickly as possible. This takes a lot of organizing,
planning, and dealing with details, paperwork, and computers. Types of jobs:
Upper Management:
- Warehouse Managers, Storage and Distribution Managers
- Industrial and Packaging Engineers
Mid-level:
- Team Leader
- Customer Service Representative (CSR)
- Shift Lead
- Clerk
- Auditor/Checker
- Quality Control
- Maintenance Floorperson
- Maintenance Mechanic
- Export Documentation
- Dock Supervisor
- Inventory
- Traffic Manager
- Receiving Inspector
Entry Level Positions include:
- Dock Worker
- Material Handler
- Fork Lift Operator
- Inventory Clerk
- Order Picker
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
- Distribution Associate
- Bobtail Driver (Pre-Semi Trucks)
Transportation Sys./Infrastructure Planning, Management, and
Regulation
Contains a variety of careers based on specific knowledge, skill-sets, and
necessary educational requirements. Many of these activities involve very
specialized skills and knowledge about regulations and guidelines, while other
activities involve specific technical information and procedures. These
occupations involve all aspects of the transportation industry: land, air and
water. Types of jobs:
- Urban and Regional Planners, Civil Engineers, Engineering Technicians,
Surveying and Mapping
- Technicians
- Environmental Compliance Inspectors
- Air Traffic Controllers
- Aviation Inspectors
- Traffic Engineers
- Traffic Technicians
- Motor Vehicle Inspectors
- Freight Inspectors
- Railroad Inspectors
- Marine Cargo Inspectors
- Vessel Traffic Control Specialists
- Public Transportation Inspectors
- Other Federal/State/Local Transportation Agency Jobs
Sales and Service
Contains a variety of positions based on specific knowledge, skill-sets, and
necessary educational requirements. Those who enter careers in this pathway tend
to have strong interests in developing positive relationships with others to
sell them the products they need at a price that makes them want to come back
and buy more! Types of jobs:
- Marketing Managers
- Cargo and Freight Agents
- Customer Service Managers
- Cashiers, Counter, and Rental Clerks
Facility and Mobile Equipment Maintenance
Contains a variety of careers based on specific knowledge, skill-sets, and
necessary educational requirements. Types of jobs:
- Facility Maintenance Managers and Engineers
- Industrial Equipment Mechanics
- Industrial Electricians
- Electrical/Electronic Technicians
- Mobile Equipment Maintenance Managers
- Electrical and Electronic Installers and Repairers for Transportation
Equipment
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics
- Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians
- Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians
- Aircraft Engine Specialists
- Avionics Technicians
- Motorboat Mechanics
- Ship Mechanics and Repairers
- Signal and Track Switch Repairers
- Rail Locomotive and Car Mechanics and Repairers
- Automotive Body and Related Repairers
- Automotive Glass Installers
- Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
- Bus and Truck Mechanics
- Motorcycle Mechanics