Tucson, AZ · SOC 11-3071

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers in Tucson

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$92,580

per year in Tucson

14% below

National Median

$107,230

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$44.51/hr

median hourly

Employment

460

jobs in Tucson

BLS metro-level wage data places Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers pay in Tucson, AZ at a median of $92,580 per year ($44.51/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $107,230, Tucson pays 14% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 460 transportation, storage, and distribution managerss are employed across the Tucson MSA in SOC 11-3071.

The Tucson pay distribution spans from $63,800 at the 10th percentile to $159,760 at the 90th — a 2.5× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $79,190 and the 75th at $124,540, so half of Tucson-based transportation, storage, and distribution managerss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Tucson, AZ covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide AZ data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Tucson

Annual Salary Distribution

$63,800$79,190$92,580$124,540$159,760
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$63,800

25th Percentile

$79,190

Median

$92,580

75th Percentile

$124,540

90th Percentile

$159,760

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers make in Tucson?
The median annual salary for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers in Tucson, AZ is $92,580 ($44.51/hour). The salary range spans from $63,800 at the 10th percentile to $159,760 at the 90th percentile.
Is Tucson a good place to work as a Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers?
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers in Tucson, AZ earns 14% below the national median of $107,230. There are approximately 460 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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