Mid-Level

Logistics Management Specialist

The logistics problem-solver — handling specialized shipping challenges and ensuring complex movements execute successfully.

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Employment concentration · ~353 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Logistics Management Specialist

As a Logistics Management Specialist, you handle the logistics challenges that don't fit standard processes. You might manage oversized freight, coordinate time-critical shipments, handle hazardous materials, or support special projects that require logistics expertise. It's an execution role that requires deep logistics knowledge.

Your day involves solving problems others can't. You might arrange specialized equipment for an overweight shipment, then coordinate a time-definite delivery across multiple modes, then troubleshoot a customs issue on regulated goods, then support a product launch with complex distribution requirements. Every day brings different challenges.

The hardest part is making unusual movements look routine. When sales promises something complicated, you need to figure out how to deliver it. You need deep carrier relationships, creative problem-solving, and the ability to find solutions when the standard playbook doesn't work. The people who thrive here love variety and get satisfaction from pulling off difficult logistics.

RelationshipsAbove avg
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SupportModerate
AchievementModerate
RecognitionModerate
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Specialty typeIndustry focusCarrier networkComplexity levelCustomer interface
Logistics specialist roles vary by what specialties they handle. Project cargo and heavy haul require different expertise than hazmat or temperature-controlled. Some specialists focus on specific industries (oil and gas, defense, healthcare). The level of customer interaction varies — some are back-office; others are client-facing. Carrier network depth determines what you can accomplish.
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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
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Logistics Management Specialists (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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Process development
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Client management
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Managing specialists requires understanding varied expertise
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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

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BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningCoordinationMonitoringWritingSpeakingCritical ThinkingActive LearningInstructingComplex Problem Solving
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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