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Occupation · SOC 11-3071

Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

There are 221,180 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $107,230 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

ManagementTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
221,180
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$107,230
Median pay a year
Middle half: $82,440–$146,770
18,300
Annual openings
10-year change: +6.1%
1,266
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
+9.4% from the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 347 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $127,500 · LCA filings 4212,260$127,50042
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $133,640 · LCA filings 10110,410$133,640101
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $104,790 · LCA filings 729,600$104,79072
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $124,120 · LCA filings 558,570$124,12055
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $105,420 · LCA filings 397,840$105,42039
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $127,520 · LCA filings 524,460$127,52052
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $121,570 · LCA filings 134,270$121,57013
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $145,170 · LCA filings 1463,750$145,170146
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MIMedian pay $101,860 · LCA filings 183,660$101,86018
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $98,700 · LCA filings 203,550$98,70020

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 1,760 · LCA filings 140$177,4001,760140
Decatur, ILEmployment 110 · LCA filings 0$160,4601100
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 1,690 · LCA filings 158$146,0801,690158
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 3,750 · LCA filings 146$145,1703,750146
Fort Collins–Loveland, COEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$144,9101200

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 21 · Employment 1,690158211,690
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployers with LCA filings 46 · Employment 3,750146463,750
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployers with LCA filings 43 · Employment 1,760140431,760
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 45 · Employment 10,4101014510,410
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXEmployers with LCA filings 47 · Employment 9,60072479,600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $104,624 · Level III $132,808 · Level IV $160,992$76,440$104,624$132,808$160,992
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $122,096 · Level III $148,158 · Level IV $174,242$96,013$122,096$148,158$174,242
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $97,926 · Level III $120,765 · Level IV $143,624$75,067$97,926$120,765$143,624
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $106,954 · Level III $132,933 · Level IV $158,933$80,954$106,954$132,933$158,933
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $96,117 · Level III $119,683 · Level IV $143,270$72,530$96,117$119,683$143,270
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $114,005 · Level III $141,045 · Level IV $168,106$86,944$114,005$141,045$168,106
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $107,037 · Level III $131,914 · Level IV $156,811$82,139$107,037$131,914$156,811
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $122,470 · Level III $156,229 · Level IV $189,966$88,733$122,470$156,229$189,966
Detroit–Warren–Dearborn, MILevel II $92,206 · Level III $112,944 · Level IV $133,661$71,490$92,206$112,944$133,661
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $91,936 · Level III $111,030 · Level IV $130,146$72,821$91,936$111,030$130,146
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $125,112 · Level III $150,821 · Level IV $176,509$99,424$125,112$150,821$176,509
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $145,018 · Level III $180,690 · Level IV $216,341$109,366$145,018$180,690$216,341

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Business Administration, Management and OperationsCIP 52.02OPT · up to 12 months22,302OPT · up to 12 months
Business/Commerce, GeneralCIP 52.01OPT · up to 12 months3,019OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology