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Logistics Analysts

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

Median salary

$80,880

Typical range

$49k – $132k

Job outlook

+17% (much faster than average)

AI exposure

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Education

Typical entry: Bachelor's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Logistics Analysts Intern

    Internship

    $36,000

    ~4 mos to advance

  2. Junior Logistics Analysts

    Entry / Junior

    $49,260

    ~2 yrs to advance

  3. Logistics Analysts

    Established

    $80,880

    ~3 yrs to advance

  4. Senior Logistics Analysts

    Senior

    $106,495

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Key skills

A typical day

  • 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.

Fields of study

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