Logisticians are one of the least happy careers in the United States.
At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, logisticians rate their career happiness 2.7 out of 5 stars which puts them in the bottom 13% of careers.
To put this into perspective, we compared how happy logisticians are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:
Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers
| Career | Satisfaction | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Bank manager | 2.8 | $105k |
| Transportation planner | 2.8 | $78k |
| Mail superintendent | 2.7 | $77k |
| Product safety engineer | 2.7 | $91k |
| Logistician | 2.7 | $58k |
| Compensation and benefits manager | 2.7 | $115k |
| Account manager | 2.7 | $47k |
| Securities and commodities broker | 2.7 | $62k |
| Financial analyst | 2.7 | $80k |
So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:
- Salary: Are logisticians happy with their salary?
- Meaning: Do logisticians find their jobs meaningful?
- Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as logisticians?
- Work environment: How enjoyable are logistician’s work environments?
- Skills utilization: Are logisticians making the best use of their abilities?
Are logisticians happy with their salary?
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