Mid-Level

Customer Logistics Manager

The customer fulfillment leader — managing logistics operations that deliver products to customers.

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Job markets for Customer Logistics Managers
Employment concentration · ~353 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Customer Logistics Manager

As Customer Logistics Manager, you manage the logistics operations that serve customers. You ensure orders are delivered accurately and on time, manage customer logistics teams, optimize delivery performance, and coordinate with sales and customers on logistics requirements.

Your days are customer-focused. You might review delivery performance, address customer logistics issues, coordinate with carriers, manage customer service aspects of logistics, and optimize fulfillment operations. You ensure customers receive what they ordered when expected.

The hardest part is meeting diverse customer expectations while managing logistics costs and capacity. Customer Logistics Managers who thrive balance service and cost, build strong carrier relationships, and maintain customer focus in operational decisions.

RelationshipsAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
Working ConditionsAbove avg
SupportModerate
AchievementModerate
RecognitionModerate
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Customer diversityService requirementsVolume levelChannel mixTeam structure
Customer Logistics Manager roles vary by customer base and service requirements. Diverse customers require flexibility. Service requirements (same-day, next-day, standard) affect operations. Volume levels vary. Channel mix (B2B, B2C, omnichannel) shapes logistics approach.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Customer Logistics Managers (SOC 11-3071.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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What customer segments are served?
What are the service level requirements?
What is the volume and channel mix?
How does logistics connect with sales?
What is the team structure?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$61K–$181K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
213K
U.S. Employment
+6.1%
10yr Growth
19K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$110K$107K$104K$101K$99K201920202021202220232024$99K$110K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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