Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for transportation, storage, and distribution managerss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
National mean salary $121,600 ≈ $58/hr
National median salary $107,230
Total employment 221,180 nationwide
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Projected growth +6.1%
Faster than average
Annual openings 18,500 per year (avg)
Employment 2024→2034 216,700 → 229,800 (+13,100)
Typical entry education High school diploma or equivalent
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- Delaware$153,200
- New Jersey$145,200
- District of Columbia$143,760
- Washington$143,410
- Colorado$140,330
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Mississippi$96,480
- Louisiana$99,290
- West Virginia$101,620
- Nebraska$102,100
- Idaho$103,630
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delaware | $153,200 | $145,000 | $74 | +26% | 310 |
| 2 | New Jersey | $145,200 | $130,610 | $70 | +19.4% | 9,120 |
| 3 | District of Columbia | $143,760 | $132,180 | $69 | +18.2% | 610 |
| 4 | Washington | $143,410 | $136,500 | $69 | +17.9% | 2,490 |
| 5 | Colorado | $140,330 | $132,610 | $67 | +15.4% | 2,310 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $139,330 | $123,830 | $67 | +14.6% | 4,310 |
| 7 | New York | $137,620 | $127,180 | $66 | +13.2% | 6,740 |
| 8 | New Hampshire | $135,530 | $129,470 | $65 | +11.5% | 530 |
| 9 | Georgia | $133,650 | $123,330 | $64 | +9.9% | 6,700 |
| 10 | California | $133,520 | $123,780 | $64 | +9.8% | 30,540 |
| 11 | Virginia | $130,290 | $119,140 | $63 | +7.1% | 3,380 |
| 12 | Illinois | $129,630 | $120,250 | $62 | +6.6% | 11,030 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $128,660 | $118,180 | $62 | +5.8% | 4,030 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | $125,860 | $117,600 | $61 | +3.5% | 450 |
| 15 | Alabama | $124,700 | $118,320 | $60 | +2.5% | 1,250 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $122,760 | $114,210 | $59 | +1% | 2,410 |
| 17 | South Carolina | $121,290 | $106,860 | $58 | -0.3% | 3,460 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $121,070 | $105,240 | $58 | -0.4% | 8,540 |
| 19 | North Carolina | $120,690 | $106,100 | $58 | -0.7% | 6,650 |
| 20 | Indiana | $118,260 | $108,720 | $57 | -2.7% | 4,190 |
| 21 | Oregon | $117,430 | $103,520 | $56 | -3.4% | 2,860 |
| 22 | Maryland | $117,050 | $105,180 | $56 | -3.7% | 3,550 |
| 23 | Missouri | $116,740 | $102,870 | $56 | -4% | 3,650 |
| 24 | Kansas | $116,580 | $106,130 | $56 | -4.1% | 1,150 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $115,630 | $101,480 | $56 | -4.9% | 830 |
| 26 | Vermont | $115,170 | $101,850 | $55 | -5.3% | 390 |
| 27 | Texas | $114,870 | $100,700 | $55 | -5.5% | 28,710 |
| 28 | Alaska | $114,410 | $103,080 | $55 | -5.9% | — |
| 29 | Wyoming | $114,210 | $112,310 | $55 | -6.1% | 130 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $113,090 | $100,740 | $54 | -7% | 4,910 |
| 31 | Florida | $113,060 | $101,570 | $54 | -7% | — |
| 32 | Ohio | $112,410 | $101,550 | $54 | -7.6% | 9,480 |
| 33 | Maine | $112,210 | $102,110 | $54 | -7.7% | 370 |
| 34 | Arizona | $111,650 | $98,750 | $54 | -8.2% | 3,390 |
| 35 | Utah | $111,480 | $102,180 | $54 | -8.3% | 3,010 |
| 36 | Montana | $110,830 | $108,180 | $53 | -8.9% | 300 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $109,950 | $100,340 | $53 | -9.6% | 2,340 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $108,830 | $89,200 | $52 | -10.5% | 1,440 |
| 39 | North Dakota | $108,810 | $100,720 | $52 | -10.5% | 390 |
| 40 | Michigan | $108,510 | $99,100 | $52 | -10.8% | 8,180 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $108,370 | $95,900 | $52 | -10.9% | 5,410 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $107,970 | $107,410 | $52 | -11.2% | 370 |
| 43 | Nevada | $107,800 | $99,860 | $52 | -11.3% | 2,250 |
| 44 | Iowa | $107,740 | $99,010 | $52 | -11.4% | 1,850 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $106,320 | $101,420 | $51 | -12.6% | 660 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $104,740 | $96,830 | $50 | -13.9% | 1,660 |
| 47 | Idaho | $103,630 | $93,920 | $50 | -14.8% | 1,040 |
| 48 | Nebraska | $102,100 | $97,380 | $49 | -16% | 1,420 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $101,620 | $98,230 | $49 | -16.4% | 530 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $99,290 | $93,650 | $48 | -18.3% | 2,840 |
| 51 | Mississippi | $96,480 | $85,770 | $46 | -20.7% | 2,410 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 471 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $177,400 | $181,050 | 1,760 |
| 2 | Decatur, IL | $160,460 | $152,410 | 110 |
| 3 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $146,080 | $151,070 | 1,690 |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $145,170 | $156,560 | 3,750 |
| 5 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $144,910 | $145,070 | 120 |
| 6 | Boulder, CO | $142,270 | $147,340 | 150 |
| 7 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $138,760 | $154,010 | 370 |
| 8 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $136,340 | $127,630 | 30 |
| 9 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $135,220 | $146,550 | 1,340 |
| 10 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $133,640 | $148,430 | 10,410 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing transportation, storage, and distribution managerss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | $191,150 | $188,890 | 1,550 |
| 2 | Scientific Research and Development Services | $190,230 | $188,580 | 1,560 |
| 3 | Nuclear Electric Power Generation | $176,550 | $177,730 | 50 |
| 4 | Natural Gas Distribution | $170,310 | $170,520 | 480 |
| 5 | Software Publishers | $169,810 | $170,400 | 170 |
| 6 | Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas | $165,720 | $157,210 | 50 |
| 7 | Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | $162,810 | $172,880 | 160 |
| 8 | Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $162,810 | $173,660 | 110 |
| 9 | Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing | $160,620 | $164,500 | 360 |
| 10 | Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation | $158,610 | $166,750 | — |
| 11 | Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) | $156,940 | $171,450 | 60 |
| 12 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $156,720 | $164,170 | 17,630 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2023, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do transportation, storage, and distribution managers make in the U.S.?
The median transportation, storage, and distribution managers salary in the United States is $107,230 per year (mean $121,600), and about 80% earn between $65,120 and $194,900.
How much do transportation, storage, and distribution managers make per hour?
Roughly $58 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $121,600 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays transportation, storage, and distribution managers the most?
Delaware has the highest average pay for transportation, storage, and distribution managers at $153,200 per year (median $145,000).
What is the job outlook for transportation, storage, and distribution managers?
Employment is projected to change +6.1% from 2024 to 2034 (Faster than average), with about 18,500 openings per year.
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