Logisticians
SOC 13-1081 • View wages by state
The median annual wage for Logisticians is $79,400, based on BLS OEWS 2023 data. The mean annual wage is $84,640, and an estimated 228,470 workers are employed in this occupation nationally. Between 2020 and 2023, pay rose +4.1% while consumer prices rose 17.7% — a real change of -11.6% (pay did not keep up with inflation). BLS projects employment will grow 16.7% between 2024 and 2034.
Wage Trend & Inflation Adjustment
How the national median wage for Logisticians has moved across BLS OEWS release years, and what each year's wage is worth in 2023 dollars after adjusting for CPI inflation. "Real" change strips out inflation — the truest measure of whether pay is actually rising.
| Year | Median (nominal) | In 2023 $ (real) | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $79,400 | $79,400 | 228,470 |
| 2022 | $77,520 | $80,711 | 202,970 |
| 2021 | $77,030 | $86,619 | 189,320 |
| 2020 | $76,270 | $89,794 | 184,230 |
Nominal change
+4.1%
Inflation (CPI)
+17.7%
Real change
-11.6%
Job Outlook (2024–2034 BLS projection)
The BLS Employment Projections program estimates how each occupation's employment will change over the coming decade, and how many job openings to expect each year (from both growth and the need to replace workers who leave).
Projected Growth
+16.7%
Much faster than average
Employment 2024
241,000
Projected 2034
281,300
Annual Openings
26,400
Typical entry-level education: Bachelor's degree.
Highest-Paying Areas (2023)
Where Logisticians earn the most, and how each area's median compares to the national median of $79,400. A positive premium means the area pays above the national rate.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $105,330 | +32.7% | 1,250 |
| Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area | $103,890 | +30.8% | — |
| Washington | $98,260 | +23.8% | 4,380 |
| Delaware | $98,140 | +23.6% | 660 |
| Maryland | $97,680 | +23% | 7,270 |
| Hawaii | $94,760 | +19.3% | 490 |
| New Jersey | $94,260 | +18.7% | 6,220 |
| Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $94,040 | +18.4% | 70 |
| Massachusetts | $94,000 | +18.4% | 4,410 |
| Alabama | $91,460 | +15.2% | 5,650 |
Wage Distribution (National, 2023)
10th, 25th, 50th (median), 75th, and 90th percentile annual wages from BLS OEWS — the full spread, not just an average.
10th Pct
$47,990
25th Pct
$61,440
Median
$79,400
75th Pct
$101,890
90th Pct
$128,550
H-1B Employer Filings
Employer-certified wages from DOL H-1B LCA filings — competitive market benchmark, not approved visas.
| Employer | State | Filings | Median Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC | WA | 20 | $140,650 |
| Apple Inc. | CA | 19 | $185,650 |
| Tesla, Inc. | CA | 11 | $115,000 |
| Niagara Bottling, LLC | CA | 9 | $93,647 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | TX | 9 | $97,000 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | NY | 8 | $123,800 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | TN | 8 | $71,885 |
| Dell Products L.P. | TX | 8 | $109,710 |
| Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC | AZ | 6 | $90,000 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | NJ | 6 | $93,850 |
| Lucid USA, Inc. | CA | 5 | $125,107 |
| Microsoft Corporation | WA | 5 | $172,000 |
| ASML US, LLC | CT | 4 | $72,371 |
| Kinaxis Corp. | TX | 4 | $120,000 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | CA | 4 | $124,300 |
| Ernst & Young U.S. LLP | CA | 4 | $172,000 |
| Logistics Plus, Inc. | PA | 3 | $80,000 |
| Apple Inc. | TX | 3 | $146,000 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | WI | 3 | $87,450 |
| Amazon.com Services LLC | CT | 3 | $78,894 |
Source: DOL Office of Foreign Labor Certification, H-1B LCA data.
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