Occupation salary profile

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

SOC 11-3071 BLS OEWS May 2025 H-1B LCAs, last 12 months

Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.

National median · BLS
$107,230
▲ +5.12% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
$140,000
▼ -0.69% YoY · 1,248 LCAs
Average salary · BLS
$121,600
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
221,180
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Pay range for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation; H-1B covers 1,248 certified Labor Condition Applications filed by sponsoring employers in the last 12 months.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS) H-1B sponsored
10th — entry pay$65,120$90,000
25th$82,440$114,551
Median (50th)$107,230$140,000
75th$146,770$159,023
90th — top pay$194,900$189,836
H-1B sponsors pay a median of $140,000 for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers — 30.6% above the BLS national median of $107,230.

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

BLS projects employment of transportation, storage, and distribution managers to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035, faster than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 18,300 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
228,100 → 242,100
+14,000 jobs
Projected change
+6.1%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
18,300
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
Plus 5 years or more experience
Self-employed
3.6% of workers (2025)
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 4)
Considerable Preparation Needed. Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
Fastest-growing jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a high school diploma →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035 · BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook →

H-1B sponsored pay

Pay by H-1B wage level

Employers assign every H-1B filing a Department of Labor prevailing-wage level, from Level I (entry) to Level IV (fully competent). Pay rises steeply with level.

H-1B median $140,000
Change vs prior year -0.69%
After inflation (CPI-U) -3.7%
Wage level LCAs Share P25 Median P75
Level I 126 10.1% $66,560 $75,117 $90,076
Level II 400 32.1% $103,182 $118,075 $140,000
Level III 377 30.2% $136,261 $142,896 $160,650
Level IV 280 22.4% $144,232 $169,642 $199,537
H-1B job titles

Salaries by job title in Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

The 13 most-filed job titles inside SOC 11-3071, from 1,248 H-1B filings. Seniority words and level numbers are grouped (“Senior Data Engineer II” counts as Data Engineer). Tap a title for its full range, wage levels and the exact titles employers used.

Job title LCAs Share P25 Median P75 YoY
Supply Chain Manager 208 16.67% $114,923 $119,987 $142,800 -7.7%
Pathways Operations Manager 95 7.61% $142,800 $142,800 $142,800 +0%
Program Manager 61 4.89% $142,800 $160,650 $175,000 +6.6%
Manager, Operations 54 4.33% $111,004 $136,500 $159,550 -8.82%
Product Manager 30 2.4% $135,250 $141,749 $164,125 -2.01%
Sourcing Engineer 28 2.24% $129,394 $145,905 $155,669 +14.82%
Global Supply Manager 22 1.76% $129,501 $149,000 $159,068 +15%
Manager, Supply Chain 19 1.52% $140,000 $145,829 $155,963 +2.12%
Instock Manager 18 1.44% $124,225 $138,310 $142,896 -0.42%
Manager, Supply Chain Management 18 1.44% $157,100 $161,762 $173,570 +0%
Hardware Commodity Specialist 15 1.2% $114,754 $120,000 $147,900 -18.86%
Operations Manager 10 0.8% $106,250 $121,950 $151,826 +10.86%
Materials Manager 10 0.8% $109,846 $150,198 $165,299 —

Titles are cleaned from the employer's own LCA text (codes and typos removed, nothing invented). Rows need 10+ filings in this SOC.

Skills & tools

Skills needed for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.

Top skills
  • Active Listening3.9
  • Reading Comprehension3.9
  • Coordination3.8
  • Monitoring3.8
  • Active Learning3.6
  • Complex Problem Solving3.6
  • Critical Thinking3.6
  • Instructing3.6
  • Negotiation3.6
  • Speaking3.6
Top knowledge areas
  • Transportation4.5
  • Administration and Management4.1
  • Customer and Personal Service4.0
  • English Language3.8
  • Mathematics3.6
  • Personnel and Human Resources3.5
  • Public Safety and Security3.5
  • Economics and Accounting3.2
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft PowerPointWarehouse management system WMSAutodesk AutoCAD Civil 3DBentley MicroStationMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft ProjectMicrosoft SQL ServerMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft WordOracle Primavera Enterprise Project Portfolio ManagementSAP softwareStructured query language SQL3PL CentralABOL Manifest SystemsAirline global distribution systems GDS software

Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).

Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.

About the job

What transportation, storage, and distribution managers do

  • Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials.
  • Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
  • Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
  • Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
  • Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
  • Analyze all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies.
  • Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
  • Develop and document standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing, shipping, or salvaging products or materials.
Also called
Distribution Center ManagerFleet ManagerLogistics Operations ManagerSupply Chain Logistics ManagerDistribution ManagerGlobal Transportation ManagerLogistics DirectorShipping ManagerTransportation ManagerWarehouse Supervisor
Specialties within this occupation
  • Supply Chain Managers
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Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.