There are currently an estimated 148,700 logisticians in the United States. The logistician job market is expected to grow by 6.9% between 2016 and 2026.

How employable are logisticians?

CareerExplorer rates logisticians with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 17,300 logisticians. That number is based on 10,300 additional logisticians, and the retirement of 7,000 existing logisticians.

What’s the supply of logisticians?

The logistician industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Michigan

Logistician job market by state

State Name Employed Logisticians
California 18,670
Texas 13,920
Michigan 8,000
Virginia 7,840
New Jersey 7,000
Illinois 6,960
Florida 6,940
Pennsylvania 6,860
Georgia 6,310
Washington 6,030
Ohio 5,850
Maryland 4,910
North Carolina 4,600
Alabama 3,590
Colorado 3,410
Wisconsin 3,340
New York 3,190
Missouri 2,990
South Carolina 2,910
Massachusetts 2,810
Minnesota 2,730
Tennessee 2,710
Arizona 2,500
Oklahoma 2,440
Utah 2,430
Kentucky 2,200
Indiana 2,060
Arkansas 1,860
Oregon 1,760
Iowa 1,450
District of Columbia 1,300
Kansas 1,290
Nebraska 990
Louisiana 950
Connecticut 800
Puerto Rico 740
Mississippi 720
New Hampshire 680
New Mexico 640
Rhode Island 500
Idaho 500
Hawaii 480
Nevada 410
West Virginia 330
Maine 310
Alaska 290
North Dakota 280
Vermont 170
South Dakota 110
Montana 100
Wyoming 80
Guam 30