Logistician
Logisticians analyze and coordinate an organization’s supply chain.
What the job is
- The work
- Logisticians analyze and coordinate an organization’s supply chain.
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Logisticians — Summary (Quick Facts)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OOH)- Checked
- 20 Oct 2026
- Work environment
- Logisticians work in many industries. Most work full time, and some work more than 40 hours per week.
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Logisticians — Summary (Quick Facts)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OOH)- Checked
- 20 Oct 2026
- Good fit for
- Organized problem-solvers who like keeping goods, parts and supplies moving on time.
- Career cluster
- Supply Chain & Transportation
Key numbers
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, pay for May 2025 (logisticians).
- Median pay
- $82,320 a year ($39.58 an hour)
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Logisticians — Summary (Quick Facts)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OOH)- Checked
- 20 Oct 2026
- Jobs in 2025
- 255,100
- Typical entry
- Bachelor's degree
- Training after hire
- None
Job outlook, 2025–35
- Projected growth
- +18%, which BLS calls "much faster than average"
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Logisticians — Summary (Quick Facts)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OOH)- Checked
- 20 Oct 2026
- Jobs added
- +44,900 over 2025–35
- All U.S. jobs
- 3.5% over the same period, for comparison
How to become one
- The usual route
- Logisticians typically need a bachelor’s degree, although less education may be sufficient for some jobs. Employers may prefer work experience, especially when hiring candidates who do not have a degree.
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Logisticians — Summary (Quick Facts)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OOH)- Checked
- 20 Oct 2026
- In short
- Logisticians typically need a bachelor's degree in logistics and supply chain management, business or a related field, although less education may be enough for some jobs. Employers often prefer related experience, and some let experience substitute for the degree.
- License
- None
- Paying for it
- File the FAFSA (opens by October 1) for grants, work-study and federal loans; a Pell Grant pays up to $7,395 a year (2026–27). Average public four-year tuition and fees: $11,950 in-state vs $31,880 out-of-state (2025–26). Residency rules and regional discounts · Save with 2+2 transfer
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Step-by-step roadmap
The routes step by step, the exam gates and the state license step are on one page.
Logistician: supply chain or business degree, related experience, optional supply chain certification
See the roadmap
Route 1: Supply chain or business degree → logistician · Route 2: Logistics support job or military → logistician · Route 3: APICS CSCP certification
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