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Warehouse Operations Coordinator

The distribution center organizer — coordinating warehouse activities to keep operations running smoothly.

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Warehouse Operations Coordinator

As a Warehouse Operations Coordinator, you coordinate warehouse activities. You're managing schedules, tracking performance, coordinating shipments, and ensuring warehouse operations run efficiently.

Your day supports warehouse flow. You might coordinate receiving schedules, then track picking activities, then manage shipping coordination, then handle operational documentation, then prepare operations reports. You're ensuring warehouse operations are coordinated effectively.

The hardest part is managing the pace of warehouse operations while maintaining organization. Warehouses have constant activity; you need to keep up while staying organized. The people who thrive here are organized, responsive, and enjoy distribution operations.

RelationshipsAbove avg
IndependenceAbove avg
Working ConditionsAbove avg
SupportModerate
AchievementModerate
RecognitionModerate
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StrategyExecution
StructuredAdaptable
ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Warehouse typeCoordination scopeSystem sophisticationShift structureTeam size
Warehouse coordination varies by facility and scope. Different warehouses have different operations. Coordination scope might focus on specific areas or span activities. System sophistication varies. Shift structures affect work.
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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 Warehouse Operations 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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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 ListeningCoordinationMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingTime ManagementSystems AnalysisSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive Learning
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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