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Occupation · SOC 13-1081

Logisticians

There are 251,040 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $82,320 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Business & FinanceTypical education: Bachelor's degree
251,040
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$82,320
Median pay a year
Middle half: $64,440–$106,190
26,600
Annual openings
10-year change: +17.6%
2,750
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+31.6% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 343 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $81,730 · LCA filings 19210,950$81,730192
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $79,900 · LCA filings 15210,220$79,900152
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $92,540 · LCA filings 2678,860$92,540267
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $104,330 · LCA filings 398,020$104,33039
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $77,570 · LCA filings 1207,420$77,570120
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $76,510 · LCA filings 1857,050$76,510185
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $93,130 · LCA filings 445,920$93,13044
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $75,940 · LCA filings 985,420$75,94098
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $86,900 · LCA filings 264,670$86,90026
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $101,040 · LCA filings 1754,570$101,040175

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Lexington Park, MDEmployment 1,350 · LCA filings 0$131,6001,3500
Huntsville, ALEmployment 2,780 · LCA filings 0$117,0602,7800
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 3,440 · LCA filings 257$115,5703,440257
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 4,420 · LCA filings 193$108,9204,420193
Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura, CAEmployment 1,030 · LCA filings 3$108,3401,0303

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 182 · Employment 8,8602671828,860
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 65 · Employment 3,440257653,440
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 37 · Employment 4,420193374,420
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployers with LCA filings 117 · Employment 10,95019211710,950
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 110 · Employment 7,0501851107,050

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $74,880 · Level III $90,792 · Level IV $106,725$58,947$74,880$90,792$106,725
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $69,326 · Level III $84,323 · Level IV $99,320$54,330$69,326$84,323$99,320
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $83,013 · Level III $99,029 · Level IV $115,024$67,018$83,013$99,029$115,024
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $93,246 · Level III $112,507 · Level IV $131,747$74,006$93,246$112,507$131,747
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $64,834 · Level III $78,582 · Level IV $92,310$51,106$64,834$78,582$92,310
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $65,582 · Level III $80,184 · Level IV $94,765$51,002$65,582$80,184$94,765
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $78,146 · Level III $95,430 · Level IV $112,694$60,882$78,146$95,430$112,694
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $65,666 · Level III $80,829 · Level IV $95,971$50,523$65,666$80,829$95,971
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $76,232 · Level III $91,104 · Level IV $105,997$61,339$76,232$91,104$105,997
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $91,395 · Level III $111,488 · Level IV $131,560$71,323$91,395$111,488$131,560
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $100,422 · Level III $122,158 · Level IV $143,915$78,666$100,422$122,158$143,915
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $100,672 · Level III $118,373 · Level IV $136,094$82,950$100,672$118,373$136,094

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02OPT · up to 12 months22,302OPT · up to 12 months
Industrial EngineeringCIP 14.35STEM OPT · up to 36 months2,739STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology