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LOGISTICIANS
 
Occupation Description:
 
  Analyze and coordinate the logistical functions of a firm or organization. Responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources. Excludes “Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers” (11-3071).
 
  Specialized Occupations:
 
 
  * Logistics Engineers (ONET code: 13-1081.01)
 
  * Logistics Analysts (ONET code: 13-1081.02)
 
Typical Tasks:
 
 
  • Perform managerial duties such as hiring and training employees and overseeing facility needs or requirements.
  • 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.
  • Direct availability and allocation of materials, supplies, and finished products.
  • Collaborate with other departments as necessary to meet customer requirements, to take advantage of sales opportunities or, in the case of shortages, to minimize negative impacts on a business.
  • Protect and control proprietary materials.
  • Review logistics performance with customers against targets, benchmarks, and service agreements.
 
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Education & Training:
 
  Bachelor's degree
 
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Wage Information:
 
 
Region Average Annual Average Hourly Entry Level (hourly) Mid-Range  (hourly)
Statewide $73,173.00 $35.18 $37.60 $22.77 - $45.59
Bridgeport/Stamford $74,934.00 $36.02 $38.76 $22.58 - $47.85
Danbury $59,927.00 $28.81 $32.57 $22.17 - $34.18
Hartford $71,646.00 $34.44 $35.09 $21.32 - $42.19
New Haven $76,136.00 $36.60 $38.74 $26.02 - $46.70
New London/Norwich $80,646.00 $38.77 $39.83 $29.37 - $46.43
Torrington $65,354.00 $31.42 $44.00 $24.91 - $57.32
      
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Occupation Outlook:
 
 
Region Employment Average Annual Growth Rate Average Annual Job Openings
2016 2026
State of Connecticut 1,150 1,300 1.2% 132
 
 
Chart of Growth Rate and Annual Openings   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow faster than average, but the number of annual openings will offer good or favorable job opportunities.
Key:
  N/A = Not Applicable, ***** = Over $60.00 per hour, ##### = Over $124,821
 
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