Also called: DLA logistician, Logistician
Civilian logistician at the Defense Logistics Agency or a military base who manages supplies for the armed forces.
Logistics specialists forecast how many spare parts a fleet of helicopters will need, track shipments, and manage warehouses worth billions. Many are veterans. The same skills apply at any big company's supply chain.
Based on BLS logisticians median (~$81k); federal GS pay similar.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in business or supply chain, or equivalent military logistics experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, Military, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Supply Chain Management, Business, Logistics.
Growing much faster than average (about 17% over 10 years). BLS projects logisticians to grow much faster than average, 2024-34.
Medium risk in 5 years, high in 10. AI forecasting and automated ordering do much of the planning; fewer specialists manage exceptions.
Classes: Business / Excel, Statistics, Economics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-1081.
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