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 |