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Highest Paying Industries for Logisticians

The top 100 highest paying industries for logisticians (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $93,590, oil and gas extraction is the highest paying industry for logisticians. It is followed by pipeline transportation of natural gas industry (average annual salary $85,650). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of logisticians in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Table 1. 100 Highest Paying Industries for Logisticians

Rank	Industry	Average Salary i	Entry Level Salary i	# of Empl. i
1	Oil and Gas Extraction	$93,590	$54,780	510
2	Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas	$85,650	$56,570	70
3	Pipeline Transportation	$84,510	$55,320	90
4	Natural Gas Distribution	$83,770	$63,490	580
5	Utilities	$83,250	$58,660	1,280
6	Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	$82,820	$55,970	700
7	Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)	$82,520	$51,240	280
8	Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$82,040	$51,060	340
9	Depository Credit Intermediation	$81,940	$54,140	90
10	Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing	$81,900	$50,900	310
11	Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers	$81,030	$54,660	350
12	Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$80,660	$55,420	9,810
13	Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation)	$80,570	$57,350	26,350
14	Federal government, including USPS	$80,430	$57,360	26,820
15	Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation)	$80,370	$55,900	27,050
16	Federal, State, and Local Government	$80,370	$55,900	27,050
17	Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	$80,270	$48,870	1,730
18	Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing	$80,230	$47,750	160
19	Computer Systems Design and Related Services	$80,150	$44,980	4,770
20	Insurance Carriers	$80,110	$54,510	450
21	Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit	$79,920	$55,900	27,870
22	Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences	$79,520	$48,990	2,200
23	Individual and Family Services	$79,510	$35,320	40
24	Turned Product and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$79,480	$45,050	40
25	Insurance Carriers and Related Activities	$79,430	$54,220	480
26	Scientific Research and Development Services	$79,420	$48,560	2,220
27	Railroad Rolling Stock Manufacturing	$79,300	$56,090	80
28	Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing	$79,000	$48,730	1,250
29	Telecommunications	$78,730	$52,390	1,370
30	Other Telecommunications	$78,560	$49,940	240
31	Wired Telecommunications Carriers	$78,530	$53,710	800
32	Software Publishers	$78,190	$48,830	300
33	Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation	$78,170	$42,400	230
34	Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services	$78,030	$48,290	3,960
35	Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$78,010	$51,560	13,670
36	Hardware Manufacturing	$77,810	$52,550	n/a
37	Waste Treatment and Disposal	$77,770	$44,880	100
38	Water Transportation	$77,700	$42,460	250
39	Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$77,060	$49,260	5,470
40	Engineering Services	$77,020	$48,190	3,550
41	Finance and Insurance	$76,910	$50,820	850
42	Mining	$76,790	$48,800	1,290
43	Information	$76,720	$50,140	2,350
44	Scheduled Air Transportation	$76,650	$48,840	860
45	Testing Laboratories	$76,350	$43,010	240
46	Nonresidential Building Construction	$76,340	$53,430	260
47	Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$76,320	$50,520	2,370
48	Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction	$76,120	$36,760	40
49	Air Transportation	$76,080	$48,490	880
50	Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media	$76,030	$47,530	30
51	Construction of Buildings	$76,010	$51,260	310
52	Basic Chemical Manufacturing	$75,900	$45,400	700
53	Rail Transportation	$75,510	$53,500	140
54	Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$75,480	$47,780	640
55	Communications Equipment Manufacturing	$75,460	$48,430	750
56	Motor Vehicle Manufacturing	$75,440	$52,180	930
57	Couriers and Express Delivery Services	$75,300	$39,280	470
58	Couriers and Messengers	$75,190	$39,490	480
59	Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	$75,050	$46,330	530
60	Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$74,960	$50,730	210
61	Support Activities for Water Transportation	$74,890	$36,170	40
62	Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$74,820	$49,780	900
63	Waste Management and Remediation Services	$74,540	$45,110	160
64	Household Appliance Manufacturing	$74,540	$53,250	180
65	Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$74,310	$42,780	80
66	Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services	$74,020	$49,290	30
67	Construction	$73,950	$45,210	780
68	Manufacturing	$73,900	$46,660	33,560
69	Social Advocacy Organizations	$73,840	$33,660	n/a
70	Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction	$73,820	$45,620	350
71	Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers	$73,720	$48,670	70
72	Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores	$73,390	$36,860	50
73	Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities	$73,360	$48,920	220
74	Support Activities for Air Transportation	$73,220	$45,760	340
75	Chemical Manufacturing	$73,200	$45,550	3,290
76	Temporary Help Services	$72,960	$39,170	1,020
77	Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	$72,930	$42,370	21,480
78	Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$72,900	$45,550	860
79	Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers	$72,660	$53,950	60
80	Social Assistance	$72,560	$31,250	90
81	Credit Intermediation and Related Activities	$72,450	$42,810	150
82	Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services	$72,440	$49,040	320
83	Management of Companies and Enterprises	$72,390	$46,110	11,840
84	Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$72,320	$46,550	90
85	Publishing Industries (except Internet)	$72,250	$44,010	470
86	Ship and Boat Building	$72,120	$48,340	500
87	Amusement Parks and Arcades	$72,040	$49,870	60
88	Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries	$71,940	$50,220	70
89	Support Activities for Mining	$71,830	$39,770	580
90	Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers	$71,540	$47,520	380
91	Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	$71,430	$42,080	1,700
92	Employment Services	$71,370	$39,460	1,230
93	Postal Service (federal government)	$71,220	$59,780	470
94	Clothing Stores	$71,210	$35,770	40
95	Utility System Construction	$71,090	$43,510	90
96	Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing	$71,080	$43,750	640
97	Beverage Manufacturing	$70,860	$43,910	620
98	Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$70,800	$48,970	140
99	Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance	$70,760	$37,590	40
100	Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing	$70,640	$49,210	490