SOC 11-3071 · Management
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers prevailing wage by area
At Level II this ranges from $145,018 in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA down to $84,302 in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL, a spread of $60,716 on the same job.
What this occupation covers
Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with organizational policies and applicable government laws or regulations. Includes logistics managers.
Occupation definition from oes_soc_occs.csv, OFLC_Wages_2026-27.zip.
Every area with a surveyed figure
| Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $109,366 | $145,018 | $180,690 | $216,341 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $99,424 | $125,112 | $150,821 | $176,509 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $96,387 | $125,050 | $153,733 | $182,395 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $88,733 | $122,470 | $156,229 | $189,966 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $96,013 | $122,096 | $148,158 | $174,242 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $94,744 | $120,515 | $146,307 | $172,078 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $86,944 | $114,005 | $141,045 | $168,106 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $88,670 | $113,922 | $139,194 | $164,445 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $81,786 | $107,661 | $133,557 | $159,432 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $82,139 | $107,037 | $131,914 | $156,811 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $80,954 | $106,954 | $132,933 | $158,933 |
| Richmond, VA | $82,347 | $105,955 | $129,563 | $153,171 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $76,898 | $105,851 | $134,784 | $163,738 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $76,440 | $104,624 | $132,808 | $160,992 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $67,642 | $104,333 | $141,003 | $177,694 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $79,227 | $103,917 | $128,606 | $153,296 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $76,773 | $102,814 | $128,856 | $154,898 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $81,723 | $101,192 | $120,640 | $140,109 |
| Rochester, NY | $81,848 | $100,734 | $119,621 | $138,507 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $76,690 | $100,568 | $124,426 | $148,304 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $74,651 | $100,152 | $125,674 | $151,174 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $75,566 | $100,027 | $124,467 | $148,928 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $75,067 | $97,926 | $120,765 | $143,624 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $71,802 | $97,261 | $122,699 | $148,158 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $72,530 | $96,117 | $119,683 | $143,270 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $75,067 | $95,722 | $116,355 | $137,010 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $70,970 | $95,222 | $119,454 | $143,707 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $76,232 | $95,014 | $113,776 | $132,558 |
| Columbus, OH | $71,781 | $94,682 | $117,582 | $140,483 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $70,158 | $94,474 | $118,789 | $143,104 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $74,256 | $94,058 | $113,838 | $133,640 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $71,490 | $92,206 | $112,944 | $133,661 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $69,326 | $90,938 | $112,528 | $134,139 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $67,371 | $90,563 | $113,734 | $136,926 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $64,251 | $90,501 | $116,750 | $143,000 |
| Cleveland, OH | $68,848 | $90,022 | $111,176 | $132,350 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $63,586 | $89,378 | $115,149 | $140,941 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $61,672 | $88,587 | $115,502 | $142,418 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $63,315 | $85,987 | $108,638 | $131,310 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $59,509 | $84,302 | $109,075 | $133,869 |
40 areas, all surveyed for that metropolitan area rather than imputed from a broader geography. 3 of them carry a full breakdown page, selected by filing volume; the rest show their figures here. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.
How employers filed for this occupation
Across 226 certified H-1B filings in FY2025 Q1 to Q4 that recorded a level, the plurality landed on Level II. The median wage actually offered was $143,325 a year, from 237 filings.
| Level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 19 | 8.4% |
| Level II | 88 | 38.9% |
| Level III | 76 | 33.6% |
| Level IV | 43 | 19.0% |
LCA disclosure data, FY2025 Q1 to Q4. Certified H-1B filings only.
Work out a specific determination
The level depends on the requirements in the job description rather than the title. Run the worksheet for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers with a specific area, experience requirement and education level.