SOC 13-1081
Logisticians
Risk Score
โ ๏ธ36/100
Moderate
US Employment
๐ฅ235,640
Total workers
Median Wage
๐ฐ$81K
$49K โ $132K
Projected Growth
๐+16.7%
2023-2033 (BLS)
GenAI Exposure
๐ค80/100
High exposure
๐ก Logisticians face a risk score of 36/100 โ 8 points below the national average of 44. With 80/100 GenAI exposure, this occupation faces significant pressure from AI tools despite strong projected growth. See our methodology โ
๐ก Workers in this field earn $81K ($35K above the national median). The 3 recommended career transitions all maintain competitive wages while reducing automation exposure. Explore transition paths โ
๐ AI Impact Analysis
With a risk score of 36/100, Logisticians faces moderate automation pressure. While tasks like ai-powered research and literature review tools are increasingly handled by AI, the role retains significant human elements. The 235,640 workers in this occupation should focus on strengthening skills in crisis financial decision-making under uncertainty and navigating regulatory ambiguity and compliance judgment to stay ahead. The role will likely evolve rather than disappear.
Will AI Replace Logisticians?
Read our full analysis with verdict, risk factors, safe tasks, and career transition paths โ
โ ๏ธ Top Risk Factors
AI-powered research and literature review tools
Automated financial reporting and reconciliation
Large language model automation of analysis tasks
๐ก๏ธ Tasks Safe from Automation
Crisis financial decision-making under uncertainty
Navigating regulatory ambiguity and compliance judgment
Strategic advisory requiring deep client relationship knowledge
Stakeholder management in complex organizational settings
๐ Task Automation Breakdown
Based on O*NET task analysis and GenAI exposure scoring. Shows the estimated proportion of this occupation's core tasks that are automatable by current AI, augmented by AI tools, or require essential human skills.
๐ O*NET Task Profile
Maintain and develop positive business relationships with a customer's key personnel involved in, or directly relevant to, a logistics activity.
Develop an understanding of customers' needs and take actions to ensure that such needs are met.
Manage subcontractor activities, reviewing proposals, developing performance specifications, and serving as liaisons between subcontractors and organizations.
Develop proposals that include documentation for estimates.
Review logistics performance with customers against targets, benchmarks, and service agreements.
๐ป Technology Skills
Computer aided design CAD software
Customer relationship management CRM software
Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Business intelligence and data analysis software
Enterprise system management software
๐ Key Knowledge Areas
Transportation
Engineering and Technology
English Language
Mathematics
Administration and Management
๐ vs National Average
National avg: $46K
National avg: 44/100
National avg: 38/100
National avg: 3.7%
๐ Career Transition Paths
| Occupation | Risk | Wage | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising, Marketing, Promotions, Public Relations, and Sales Managers | 16 | $145K | 65% |
| Lawyers, Judges, and Related Workers | 17 | $144K | 63% |
| Education Administrators, All Other | 21 | $89K | 55% |