Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for transportation, storage, and distribution managers in the U.S. is $107,230 ($51.55 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $107,230
- Mean annual wage
- $121,600
- Median hourly wage
- $51.55
- Employment
- 221,180
221,180 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $65,120 | $31.31 |
| 25th percentile | $82,440 | $39.64 |
| Median (50th) | $107,230 | $51.55 |
| 75th percentile | $146,770 | $70.56 |
| 90th percentile | $194,900 | $93.70 |
Highest-paying states for transportation, storage, and distribution managers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $145,000 | 310 |
| Washington | $136,500 | 2,490 |
| Colorado | $132,610 | 2,310 |
| District of Columbia | $132,180 | 610 |
| New Jersey | $130,610 | 9,120 |
| New Hampshire | $129,470 | 530 |
| New York | $127,180 | 6,740 |
| Massachusetts | $123,830 | 4,310 |
| California | $123,780 | 30,540 |
| Georgia | $123,330 | 6,700 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $85,770 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $89,200 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $93,650 median annual wage
- Idaho: $93,920 median annual wage
- Wisconsin: $95,900 median annual wage
About this occupation
Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.
Typical tasks
- Analyze expenditures and other financial information to develop plans, policies, or budgets for increasing profits or improving services.
- Prepare management recommendations, such as proposed fee and tariff increases or schedule changes.
- Advise sales and billing departments of transportation charges for customers' accounts.
- Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues.
- Examine invoices and shipping manifests for conformity to tariff and customs regulations.
- Plan or implement energy saving changes to transportation services, such as reducing routes, optimizing capacities, employing alternate modes of transportation, or minimizing idling.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 4.8% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 27.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 24.5% |
| Associate's degree | 9.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 23.7% |
| Master's degree | 8.4% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 1.2% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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