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Military Logistics Specialists

Military Career

General Information

Description

Logistics specialists manage procurement, maintenance, and transportation of military materiel, facilities, and personnel. They develop, evaluate, monitor, and supervise logistics plans and programs including war readiness materiel, deployment, and personnel. These individuals must be able to integrate the separate functions of planning and implementing a logistics management program.

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Work Environment

Logistics specialists normally work in offices, although they may also work in a variety of other locations depending on their assignment.

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

  • Responsibility
  • Exposure to job hazards
  • Physical activity
  • Decision making
  • Repetitiveness
  • Level of competition
  • Time pressure

Comparable Industries

  • Business Management & Administration

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Military Outlook

Service Branches

Jobs in this career field may be available in other service branches. Call or email a particular branch for more info.

Military Status

  • Enlisted
    • Hands-on/specialized
    • High school diploma required

Military Workforce

Logistics Specialists in the Military

31,295

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Salary

Salary Information

Median Military Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.

$67,221

Military Salary Range Salary varies based on years of service, degree level, special pays, family status and location. Learn more about Military benefits.

$22,441 - $502,205

What makes up a Military salary?

Military salaries include a lot more than just base pay.

They also offer:

  • Housing allowances
  • Subsistence allowances
  • Special and incentive pays
  • Cost-of-living allowances
  • Hazardous-duty pay
  • Bonuses

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Education

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

  • High school 29%
  • Bachelor's degree 25%
  • Post-secondary certificate 16%
  • Some college 11%
  • Associate's degree 8%
  • Less than high school 5%
  • Post baccalaureate 2%
  • Master's degree 1%
  • Doctoral degree 0%
  • Post-doctoral training 0%
  • Post-master's certificate 0%
  • First professional degree 0%

Military training

All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Logistics specialists in the Military will gain skills through classroom study and on-the-job experience. Job-specific training content may include: Automated data processing systemsFinancial records and accounting systemsPostal operationsTransportation operationsMaintenance operationsCoordination of services

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Military training

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All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Logistics specialists in the Military will gain skills through classroom study and on-the-job experience. Job-specific training content may include:

  • Automated data processing systems
  • Financial records and accounting systems
  • Postal operations
  • Transportation operations
  • Maintenance operations
  • Coordination of services

Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

  • Verbal skills
  • Critical thinking & problem solving
  • Equipment operation & maintenance
  • Math & science skills
  • Technology design & control
  • Leadership

Related College Majors

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Knowledge

  • Production and Processing
  • Administration and Management
  • Education and Training
  • Personnel and Human Resources
  • Engineering and Technology

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Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.