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Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.

Median salary

$102,010

Typical range

$61k – $181k

Job outlook

+6% (faster than average)

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Education

Typical entry: Bachelor's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Intern

    Internship

    $36,000

    ~4 mos to advance

  2. Junior Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

    Entry / Junior

    $61,200

    ~2 yrs to advance

  3. Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

    Established

    $102,010

    ~3 yrs to advance

  4. Senior Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

    Senior

    $141,300

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Key skills

A typical day

  • Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials.
  • Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
  • Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
  • Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
  • Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.

Fields of study

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