Junior

Logistics Coordinator

The shipping organizer — coordinating transportation and delivery activities to keep goods moving.

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

What it's like to be a Logistics Coordinator

As a Logistics Coordinator, you coordinate transportation and logistics activities. You're scheduling shipments, tracking deliveries, communicating with carriers, resolving issues, and ensuring goods move efficiently through the supply chain.

Your day follows shipment flows. You might schedule pickups, then track in-transit shipments, then coordinate with carriers on delivery timing, then resolve exceptions, then update customers on status. You're the coordination point that keeps logistics moving.

The hardest part is managing when things don't go as planned. Delays happen, addresses are wrong, carriers have issues — you need to solve problems while keeping routine operations flowing. The people who thrive here are organized, responsive, and can handle multiple priorities effectively.

RelationshipsAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
Working ConditionsAbove avg
SupportModerate
AchievementModerate
RecognitionModerate
O*NET Work Values survey
StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Mode typesVolume levelGeographic scopeSystem sophisticationCustomer interaction
Logistics coordination varies by mode mix and volume. Parcel, LTL, truckload, and intermodal have different procedures. Volume ranges from modest to high. Geographic scope affects complexity. System sophistication varies significantly. Customer interaction levels differ.
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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
INDUSTRIES PAYING ABOVE AVERAGE
1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all 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.
Exploring the Logistics Coordinator career path? Truest helps you figure out if it's the right fit — and plan your path forward.
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Logistics expertise
Deeper knowledge opens specialist paths
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Carrier management
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Process improvement
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What modes and volume would I handle?
What systems are used?
How much customer interaction is involved?
What are the main coordination challenges?
What does advancement look like?
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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

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCoordinationMonitoringInstructingWritingSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningCritical Thinking
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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