Logistics Engineers
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics · Logistics Planning and Management Services
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $45,840; experienced workers reach $122,760. About 1,780 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +32.7%
- Openings a year
- 229
- Employed in 2024
- 1,728
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
14 programs, with the college that teaches each.
Business Administration
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Logistics Management Level 1 Certificate
Business Administration
Business Management
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Management, BAT
Business Administration
Business Management and Technology
Business Administration
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Apply to Alamo CollegesSkills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Reading Comprehension4.4
- Systems Analysis4.3
- Active Listening4.1
- Writing4.1
- Complex Problem Solving4.0
- Judgment and Decision Making4.0
- Critical Thinking4.3
- Systems Evaluation4.1
What the work is
Design or analyze operational solutions for projects such as transportation optimization, network modeling, process and methods analysis, cost containment, capacity enhancement, routing and shipment optimization, or information management.
- Propose logistics solutions for customers.
- Interview key staff or tour facilities to identify efficiency-improvement, cost-reduction, or service-delivery opportunities.
- Direct the work of logistics analysts.
- Design plant distribution centers.
- Develop specifications for equipment, tools, facility layouts, or material-handling systems.
- Review contractual commitments, customer specifications, or related information to determine logistics or support requirements.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- Certificate5%
- Some college5%
- Associate degree10%
- Bachelor's degree75%
- Doctoral or professional5%
Job zone 4, considerable preparation: Usually a bachelor's degree, sometimes a strong associate plus experience.
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