Career Paths From Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

General and Operations ManagersLateral Move98.4% skill match
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers and General and Operations Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). General and Operations Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$107,230
Target median salary
$105,770
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Postmasters and Mail SuperintendentsLateral Move98.6% skill match
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers and Postmasters and Mail Superintendents share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Postmasters and Mail Superintendents sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 4). Median salary is about 10% lower.
Current median salary
$107,230
Target median salary
$96,660
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
2
Architectural and Engineering ManagersAdvancement97.4% skill match
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers and Architectural and Engineering Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Architectural and Engineering Managers is typically a step up, requiring more preparation and paying more. Job Zone is higher (5 vs 4). Median salary is about 60% higher.
Current median salary
$107,230
Target median salary
$171,270
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
5
Administrative Services ManagersLateral Move97.9% skill match
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers and Administrative Services Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Administrative Services Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 6% higher.
Current median salary
$107,230
Target median salary
$114,130
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional OfficersCareer Change96.7% skill match
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers and First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 27% lower.
Current median salary
$107,230
Target median salary
$77,970
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Residential AdvisorsCareer Change97.9% skill match
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers and Residential Advisors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Residential Advisors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 61% lower.
Current median salary
$107,230
Target median salary
$42,240
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except GamblingLateral Move97.5% skill match
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers and Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 26% lower.
Current median salary
$107,230
Target median salary
$79,520
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Social and Community Service ManagersLateral Move96.9% skill match
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers and Social and Community Service Managers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Social and Community Service Managers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 25% lower.
Current median salary
$107,230
Target median salary
$80,390
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Fire Inspectors and InvestigatorsCareer Change97% skill match
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers and Fire Inspectors and Investigators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Fire Inspectors and Investigators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (3 vs 4). Median salary is about 29% lower.
Current median salary
$107,230
Target median salary
$75,920
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
3
Producers and DirectorsCareer Change96.8% skill match
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers and Producers and Directors share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Producers and Directors is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 16% lower.
Current median salary
$107,230
Target median salary
$90,360
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Environmental EngineersCareer Change96.4% skill match
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers and Environmental Engineers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Environmental Engineers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set.
Current median salary
$107,230
Target median salary
$107,110
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and DaycareLateral Move96.4% skill match
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers and Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare share a similar Transferable Skills profile (96% match). Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 45% lower.
Current median salary
$107,230
Target median salary
$59,300
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
Zoologists and Wildlife BiologistsCareer Change96.8% skill match
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers and Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Zoologists and Wildlife Biologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 28% lower.
Current median salary
$107,230
Target median salary
$76,780
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales WorkersCareer Change96.8% skill match
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers and First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 4). Median salary is about 55% lower.
Current median salary
$107,230
Target median salary
$48,520
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
2
Landscape ArchitectsCareer Change98% skill match
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers and Landscape Architects share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Landscape Architects is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 26% lower.
Current median salary
$107,230
Target median salary
$79,870
Current Job Zone
4
Target Job Zone
4

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.