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Careers›Roles›Customer Logistics Coordinator
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Customer Logistics Coordinator

The delivery experience coordinator — ensuring customer shipments are tracked, communicated, and delivered successfully.

Customer Logistics Coordinator pay typically runs $61K–$78K at this level, and jobs in this field are projected to grow 6% through 2034.

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Industries that often hire Customer Logistics Coordinators
Transportation & Logistics · 32%Wholesale & Distribution · 17%Manufacturing · 13%Government · 7%Retail · 5%Professional Services · 4%
Job markets for Customer Logistics Coordinators
Where Customer Logistics Coordinator jobs concentrate · ~353 metro areas
Based on employment in related occupations
Mapped SOC categories:
Operations
BLS Occupational Employment Statistics
Jump to:What it's likeCareer pathsBy the numbers

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Customer Logistics Coordinator

As a Customer Logistics Coordinator, you coordinate logistics with a customer-facing focus. You're tracking shipments for customers, communicating delivery information, resolving delivery issues, and ensuring customers have positive logistics experiences. It's logistics coordination with a customer service emphasis.

Your day involves customer interaction and coordination. You might update customers on shipment status, then investigate a delivery delay, then coordinate with carriers on a special delivery requirement, then resolve a delivery exception, then document customer interactions. You're ensuring customers are informed and satisfied.

The hardest part is managing customer expectations when things go wrong. Delays happen; packages get damaged; addresses are incorrect. You need to communicate effectively and solve problems while maintaining customer relationships. The people who thrive here combine logistics knowledge with customer service skills.

What people in this role value
RelationshipsAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
Working ConditionsAbove avg
SupportModerate
AchievementModerate
RecognitionModerate
O*NET Work Values survey
Role Profile
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Things that vary from job to job as a Customer Logistics Coordinator
Customer typeService levelContact volumeComplexity levelSystem sophistication
Customer logistics coordination varies by customer type and complexity. B2B customers have different needs than consumers. Service levels range from standard to white glove. Contact volume varies significantly. Shipment complexity ranges from simple parcel to complex project logistics. System sophistication affects visibility and tools available.
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Career Paths

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

Earning potential across this track
$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
Technology & Information$160K+37%
Professional Services$156K+33%
Financial Services$149K+27%
Energy & Utilities$142K+21%
Government$124K+5%
Compared to Operations average across all industries
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Customer Logistics Coordinators (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 it takes to advance
1
Logistics expertise
Deeper logistics knowledge opens analyst and specialist paths
2
Account management
Developing customer relationships leads to account roles
3
Problem resolution
Becoming an expert problem solver increases value
Lateral Moves
Logistics Coordinator →
If you want to focus on logistics operations rather than customer service
Customer Service Representative →
If you want broader customer service experience
Questions you might ask when interviewing
What types of customers would I support?
What does the typical contact volume look like?
What systems are used for tracking and communication?
How complex are the logistics situations I'd handle?
What does advancement look like?
✦ Editorial — career progression and interview guidance based on industry patterns
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 Customer Logistics Coordinator pay & employment are changing

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

Skills & Requirements

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCoordinationMonitoringActive LearningSystems AnalysisTime ManagementWritingSpeakingComplex Problem Solving
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
Mapped SOC Codes
11-3071.00

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Roles with similar work and overlapping career paths

midCustomer Logistics Manager$102KmidTerminal Superintendent$102KmidInternational Logistics Manager$102KmidAirport Manager$102KdirectorLogistics Director$102KmidMeasurement Superintendent$102K
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Common questions about what it's like to be a Customer Logistics Coordinator

What does a Customer Logistics Coordinator do?

The delivery experience coordinator — ensuring customer shipments are tracked, communicated, and delivered successfully.

How much does a Customer Logistics Coordinator make?

Median pay for a Customer Logistics Coordinator is about $102K nationally, with the field ranging roughly from $61K to $181K depending on experience, employer, and metro (BLS).

What skills does a Customer Logistics Coordinator need?

Core skills for this role include Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Coordination, Monitoring, and Active Learning.

Is a Customer Logistics Coordinator in demand?

Employment in this field is projected to grow about 6.1% through 2034, with roughly 213,000 people working in it today (BLS).

What jobs are similar to a Customer Logistics Coordinator?

Closely related roles include Customer Logistics Manager, Terminal Superintendent, and International Logistics Manager.

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Customer Logistics Coordinator career advice

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