Management Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Wide pay band SOC 11-3071

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

The published band from $65,120 to $194,900 is the distinctive signal for this role, not a twin of Computer and Information Systems Managers.

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Same-major-group titles next to Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($175K) , Industrial Production Managers ($126K) , Purchasing Managers ($148K) , Marketing Managers ($167K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 11-3071 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials
  2. 2. Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities
  3. 3. Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements
  4. 4. Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizationa…
  5. 5. Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, a…
  6. 6. Analyze all aspects of corporate logistics to determine the most cost-effective or efficient means of transporting products or supplies
  7. 7. Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues
  8. 8. Develop and document standard and emergency operating procedures for receiving, handling, storing, shipping, or salvaging products or mat…
  9. 9. Monitor operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies and procedures, safety rules, union contracts, enviro…
  10. 10. Analyze the financial impact of proposed logistics changes, such as routing, shipping modes, product volumes or mixes, or carriers
  11. 11. Monitor inventory levels of products or materials in warehouses
  12. 12. Establish or monitor specific supply chain-based performance measurement systems

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers: O*NET ranks Reading Comprehension first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 11-3071 - lead skill Reading Comprehension at 3.9 ; lead knowledge Transportation. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Reading Comprehension 3.9
  2. 2. Active Listening 3.9
  3. 3. Monitoring 3.8
  4. 4. Coordination 3.8
  5. 5. Writing 3.6
  6. 6. Speaking 3.6
  7. 7. Critical Thinking 3.6
  8. 8. Active Learning 3.6

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Transportation 4.5
  2. 2. Administration and Management 4.1
  3. 3. Customer and Personal Service 4.0
  4. 4. English Language 3.8
  5. 5. Mathematics 3.6
  6. 6. Personnel and Human Resources 3.5
Published pay band (10th to 90th)
$65,120 to $194,900
median $107,230 · ~3.0× spread
$107K
National median
↑ +6%
Growth 2024-2034
18,500
Annual openings
221,180
Estimated US jobs
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Highest-pay peer · $175K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent
Related experience 5 years or more

Top Paying States for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

1. California $123,780
2. District of Columbia $132,180
3. Washington $136,500
4. Georgia $123,330
5. New Hampshire $129,470
6. Massachusetts $123,830
7. New York $127,180
8. New Jersey $130,610
9. Delaware $145,000
10. Colorado $132,610

Other Management Occupations titles

  1. 1. Purchasing Managers $148,080
  2. 2. Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,140
  3. 3. Marketing Managers $166,790
  4. 4. Architectural and Engineering Managers $171,270
  5. 5. Industrial Production Managers $126,060
  6. 6. Managers, All Other $141,900

The OEWS band for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers runs from $65,120 (10th) to $194,900 (90th), about 3.0× wide, with median $107,230. That spread, not the midpoint alone, is the distinctive published fact.

Employment Projections expect +6% change between 2024 and 2034 (faster than average vs baseline 3.1%). About 18,500 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry and 5 years or more as the typical related-work-experience category. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: California at $123,780. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Computer and Information Systems Managers at $175,140. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers pay-rank #20 in Management Occupations

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers sits at pay-rank #20 of 37 detailed Management Occupations, the middle third of the major-group median table. ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.

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Full Salary Details Compare this role

Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

The 10th-to-90th percentile spread for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers is unusually wide, so the state map and peer comparison carry more signal than the median alone.

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 11-3071

California · top state for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

$124K published median

District of Columbia · #2 state pay

$132K · behind California

Computer and Information Systems Managers

Highest-pay peer vs Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · $175K

Industrial Production Managers

Lower-pay peer beside Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers · $126K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers mid-table among Management Occupations? ▼
Yes: pay-rank #20 of 37 detailed Management Occupations, the middle third. Mid-table neighbors: Facilities Managers ($107K), Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary ($106K), General and Operations Managers ($106K), Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($105K). ROW_NUMBER on median; title breaks ties.
What do transportation, storage, and distribution managers do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers. Leading ones include: Supervise the activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing, testing, and shipping products or materials; Plan, develop, or implement warehouse safety and security programs and activities; Inspect physical conditions of warehouses, vehicle fleets, or equipment and order testing, maintenance, repairs, or replacements; Plan, organize, or manage the work of subordinate staff to ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organizationa…. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for transportation, storage, and distribution managers? ▼
For SOC 11-3071, O*NET importance scores lead with Reading Comprehension (3.9), Active Listening (3.9), Monitoring (3.8), Coordination (3.8). Knowledge areas emphasize Transportation, Administration and Management, Customer and Personal Service. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
How wide is the published pay band for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers? ▼
OEWS places the 10th percentile at $65,120 and the 90th at $194,900 for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (3.0× spread). The national median is $107,230. OEWS does not isolate experience, employer, or geography as the cause of that spread.
What employment change does BLS publish for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers is +6%. Projected annual openings: about 18,500. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: faster than average.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers. Related-work-experience category: 5 years or more. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers? ▼
California ($123,780), District of Columbia ($132,180), Washington ($136,500) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 11-3071. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics