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Job outlook for logistics engineers in the United States
Logistics engineer job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected logistics engineer job growth rate is 28% from 2018-2028.
About 54,100 new jobs for logistics engineers are projected over the next decade.
Logistics engineer salaries have increased 3% for logistics engineers in the last 5 years.
There are over 3,708 logistics engineers currently employed in the United States.
There are 17,228 active logistics engineer job openings in the US.
The average logistics engineer salary is $66,693.
Are logistics engineer jobs in demand?
Logistics engineer job and salary trends over time
Logistics engineer jobs over time
Logistics engineer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,708 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,609 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,566 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,326 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,130 | 0.00% |
Average logistics engineer salary over time
Logistics engineer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $66,693 | $32.06 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | $65,363 | $31.42 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | $65,232 | $31.36 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | $65,224 | $31.36 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | $64,856 | $31.18 | --0.1% |
Logistics engineer jobs by state
Most common states for logistics engineers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 241 | 35% |
| 2 | Delaware | 961,939 | 103 | 11% |
| 3 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 857 | 10% |
| 4 | Vermont | 623,657 | 65 | 10% |
| 5 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 53 | 9% |
| 6 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 511 | 8% |
| 7 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 69 | 7% |
| 8 | Alaska | 739,795 | 53 | 7% |
| 9 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 451 | 6% |
| 10 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 439 | 6% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 354 | 6% |
| 12 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 255 | 6% |
| 13 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 189 | 6% |
| 14 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 84 | 6% |
| 15 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 48 | 6% |
| 16 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 44 | 6% |
| 17 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 325 | 5% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 322 | 5% |
| 19 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 228 | 5% |
| 20 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 96 | 5% |
Most common cities for logistics engineers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reisterstown | 2 | 8% | $77,111 |
| 2 | Georgetown | 2 | 6% | $62,686 |
| 3 | Novi | 2 | 3% | $69,442 |
| 4 | Alpharetta | 1 | 2% | $59,055 |
| 5 | Huntsville | 2 | 1% | $61,970 |
| 6 | Columbia | 1 | 1% | $77,076 |
| 7 | Fort Smith | 1 | 1% | $62,978 |
| 8 | Frederick | 1 | 1% | $76,869 |
| 9 | Lafayette | 1 | 1% | $54,617 |
| 10 | Lynwood | 1 | 1% | $69,926 |
| 11 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $58,912 |
| 12 | Greensboro | 1 | 0% | $62,687 |
| 13 | Huntington Beach | 1 | 0% | $69,708 |
| 14 | Indianapolis | 1 | 0% | $54,787 |
| 15 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $52,412 |
| 16 | Philadelphia | 1 | 0% | $71,483 |
| 17 | Stockton | 1 | 0% | $74,031 |
Logistics Engineer job outlook: Expert opinions
Our panel of logistics engineer experts
Western Kentucky University
Oklahoma State University
North Dakota State University
Kettering University
Kettering University
Warren Beeler
Western Kentucky University
Food Science And Technology
What will help Logistics Engineers increase their earning potential?
Warren Beeler: Be a good example, team members are measured by their effort, passion, knowledge and positive attitude. The example you set by doing things you don't have to is why projects are successful. That example gets notice. Enthusiasm and a positive attitude are contagious with co workers and make the work place productive and gets noticed. Success is earned. Earn your money and salary bumps should follow..
What general advice would you give to a Logistics Engineer?
Guiping Hu Ph.D.: People like the diversity and flexibility of being an industrial engineer. You can work on all kinds of problems with your industrial engineering skills. However, if you are only looking for a very narrow area in a specific engineering discipline, industrial engineering may not be right for you since we focus on system efficiency improvement and welfare of the workers.
Dr. David Grewell Ph.D.
Department Chair and ProfessorNorth Dakota State University
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering Department
What skills will help Logistics Engineers earn the most?
Dr. David Grewell Ph.D.: Good communication and leadership skills that are embedded in their curriculum enable IE's to quickly move up the corporate ladder and become the CEO of the nation's leading companies.
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Logistics Engineers?
Scott Grasman Ph.D.: Hybrid and virtual learning can be effective, but students may lack hands-on experiences in some cases. Graduates from programs that complement instruction with co-op education, and/or have been effective in creating virtual laboratories, will be more successful.
Perhaps more importantly, social dynamics have changed significantly. Students have fewer opportunities to learn from other students or to have meaningful interactions with faculty, which may cause lack of motivation or poor mentoring.
Graduates, however, may benefit from technology changes being implemented in traditional classrooms. As graduates progress in their careers they will likely pursue additional educational opportunities, many in the hybrid or virtual environment with which they have become familiar.
Srinivas R. Chakravarthy Ph.D.
Professor of Industrial Engineering and StatisticsKettering University
Departments of Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering & Mathematics
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Logistics Engineers?
Srinivas R. Chakravarthy Ph.D.: Yes, without a doubt. The impact will be both positive and negative. The negatives, unfortunately, would be the (lack of) confidence in the depth and level of the materials learned during (mostly) virtual classes. Virtual classes, as is known, involve different mentality and approach in the learning process. Not all students/faculty are on the same page with regard to the absorption/coverage of the materials. This might have some consequences, initially, but eventually will fade off. So, hopefully, nothing to be overly concerned about. Another negative aspect is, in some courses, hands-on experience has been replaced with videos, and it might take additional time for the graduates to get that knowledge, should that become crucial in their workplace.
With regard to the positive impact of Covid (no pun intended), IEs, with a special background in logistics and supply chain areas will be able to offer solutions. To distribute the millions and millions of vaccines to hospitals, pharmacists, and other service providers to inoculate the citizens across the globe is a real challenge and requires modeling/simulation and strategies. IEs will have to face the challenges and opportunities, and to lead groups of various engineers and scientists across a wide spectrum.