SOC 11-3071 · May 2025 · United States
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
National figures, with pay broken out by state and metro area
The median wage for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers across the United States is $107,230 per year, measured over 221,180 jobs. The highest state median is in Delaware, at $145,000.
National wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +6.1%
- Openings per year
- 18,500
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- 5 years or more
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Where the pay is highest for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Pay for this occupation varies by 69.1% between the highest and lowest paying states with published data. Delaware pays $145,000 and Mississippi pays $85,770.
| # | State | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $145,000 | 310 | |
| 2 | Washington | $136,500 | 2,490 | |
| 3 | Colorado | $132,610 | 2,310 | |
| 4 | District of Columbia | $132,180 | 610 | |
| 5 | New Jersey | $130,610 | 9,120 | |
| 6 | New Hampshire | $129,470 | 530 | |
| 7 | New York | $127,180 | 6,740 | |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $123,830 | 4,310 | |
| 9 | California | $123,780 | 30,540 | |
| 10 | Georgia | $123,330 | 6,700 |
States with the most Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers jobs
| # | State | Jobs | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 30,540 | $123,780 | |
| 2 | Texas | 28,710 | $100,700 | |
| 3 | Illinois | 11,030 | $120,250 | |
| 4 | Ohio | 9,480 | $101,550 | |
| 5 | New Jersey | 9,120 | $130,610 | |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 8,540 | $105,240 | |
| 7 | Michigan | 8,180 | $99,100 | |
| 8 | New York | 6,740 | $127,180 | |
| 9 | Georgia | 6,700 | $123,330 | |
| 10 | North Carolina | 6,650 | $106,100 |
Top-paying metro areas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | $177,400 | 1,760 |
| 2 | Decatur | $160,460 | 110 |
| 3 | Seattle | $146,080 | 1,690 |
| 4 | San Francisco | $145,170 | 3,750 |
| 5 | Fort Collins | $144,910 | 120 |
| 6 | Boulder | $142,270 | 150 |
| 7 | Trenton | $138,760 | 370 |
| 8 | Denver | $135,220 | 1,340 |
| 9 | New York | $133,640 | 10,410 |
| 10 | Bridgeport | $131,970 | 590 |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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