Occupations/11-3071.00
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.
Usually a four-year bachelor’s degree.
AI automation risk
44%
Mixed exposure
Human characteristics
66%
Strong human-characteristic mix
Task orientation
52%
Mixed exposure
A day in this job
- Mostly human
Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials.
- Mostly routine
Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
- Mostly human
Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
Split from the wording of these tasks, shown next to the occupation’s AI risk. It is not a separate score for each task, and it is not a forecast that the job disappears.
Core tasks
- 01Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials.
- 02Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities.
- 03Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements.
- 04Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizational requirements.
- 05Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping.
- 06Analyze all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies.
Model drivers (O*NET 1–5)
- Repeating same tasks3.25
- Degree of automation2.53
- Time sitting3.60
- Originality (ability)3.25
- Conflict situations3.63
- Hands-on objects/tools2.83
- Outdoors / weather2.77
- Disease exposure1.22
- Decision freedom4.16
Top abilities
- Written Expression4.00
- Written Comprehension4.00
- Oral Comprehension4.00
- Problem Sensitivity3.88
- Inductive Reasoning3.88
- Deductive Reasoning3.88
- Oral Expression3.75
- Near Vision3.75
Essential skills
- Reading Comprehension3.88
- Active Listening3.88
- Writing3.62
- Speaking3.62
- Mathematics2.75
- Science1.00
- Critical Thinking3.62
- Active Learning3.62
- Learning Strategies3.38
- Monitoring3.75
CIP matches
Schools offering related programs
12 of 87 shown
Earnings are College Scorecard medians for that program, 1 and 2 years after completion. A dash means the Department suppressed the cell or the campus is not in the field file.
| Institution | Program | Tuition | Admit | Grad 6-yr | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Stanford University Stanford, CA · Private nonprofit | Business Administration and Management, General 52.0201 | $62,400 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $166,516 2 yr $163,337 Master's · CIP 52.02 |
University of California-San Diego La Jolla, CA · Public | Business Administration and Management, General 52.0201 | $15,200 | 24% | 87% | 1 yr $150,453 2 yr $143,744 Master's · CIP 52.02 |
Emory University Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit | Business/Commerce, General 52.0101 | $60,800 | 11% | 91% | 1 yr $134,003 2 yr $135,250 Master's · CIP 52.01 |
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI · Public | Business/Commerce, General 52.0101 | $16,100 | 88% | 82% | 1 yr $126,206 2 yr $123,886 Master's · CIP 52.01 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · Private nonprofit | Public Administration 44.0401 | $60,100 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $104,415 2 yr $97,071 Master's · CIP 44.04 |
Boston University Boston, MA · Private nonprofit | Public Administration 44.0401 | $65,200 | 14% | 89% | 1 yr $80,124 2 yr $79,389 Master's · CIP 44.04 |
New York University New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Public Administration 44.0401 | $60,400 | 12% | 88% | 1 yr $78,039 2 yr $69,497 Master's · CIP 44.04 |
Howard University Washington, DC · Private nonprofit | Public Administration 44.0401 | $33,200 | 53% | 65% | 1 yr $76,190 2 yr $79,284 Master's · CIP 44.04 |
Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY · Private nonprofit | Public Administration 44.0401 | $68,200 | 4% | 96% | 1 yr $75,090 2 yr $72,163 Master's · CIP 44.04 |
University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · Public | Business Administration and Management, General 52.0201 | $13,800 | 9% | 92% | 1 yr $73,549 2 yr $81,456 Bachelor's · CIP 52.02 |
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA · Private nonprofit | Public Administration 44.0401 | $68,200 | 12% | 92% | 1 yr $71,225 2 yr $74,038 Master's · CIP 44.04 |
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL · Public | Public Administration 44.0401 | $4,600 | 100% | 27% | 1 yr $65,753 2 yr $63,997 Master's · CIP 44.04 |