Logistician Salary in Sector of Manufacturing

The salary statistics of logisticians in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare logistician salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Average Annual Salary of Logisticians

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$45,210
25th Percentile Wage
$58,490
50th Percentile Wage
$75,220
75th Percentile Wage
$96,140
90th Percentile Wage
$119,480

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for logisticians in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) logisticians is $119,480. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $75,220. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid logisticians is $45,210.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2018)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of logisticians in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$75,220
0.85% 4.36%
2017
$74,580
0.94% -
2016
$73,880
-0.46% -
2015
$74,220
0.43% -
2014
$73,900
0.95% -
2013
$73,200
1.72% -
2012
$71,940
- -

Compare Logistician Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of logisticians in 31 industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for logistician occupations is the tobacco manufacturing industry with an annual salary $92,200. The lowest paying industry is the apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing industry (annual salary $47,990). For detailed logistician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.

Industry Name Median Annual Salary
Tobacco Manufacturing
$92,200
Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing
$79,030
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing
$78,630
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing
$75,900
Basic Chemical Manufacturing
$75,370
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing
$75,370
Manufacturing and Reproducing Magnetic and Optical Media
$72,630
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing
$72,460
Boiler, Tank, and Shipping Container Manufacturing
$71,720
Soap, Cleaning Compound, and Toilet Preparation Manufacturing
$71,300
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
$70,830
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing
$70,480
Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing
$70,100
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing
$69,790
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing
$69,350
Cement and Concrete Product Manufacturing
$69,090
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing
$68,350
Hardware Manufacturing
$68,210
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing
$68,190
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$68,060
Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing
$65,060
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
$64,190
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing
$63,180
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$61,230
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$59,980
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing
$59,880
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing
$59,010
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing
$58,810
Forging and Stamping
$57,970
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing
$48,800
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
$47,990

Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].


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