Logisticians vs Purchasing Agents
Median pay is about $5k higher for Logisticians. Pay for Purchasing Agents is not a BLS figure for that job alone; the table marks it. Both usually start with the same education: bachelor's.
marks the higher pay or growth. Education, difficulty and the AI rows depend on what you want, so they are not marked.
| Measure | Logisticians | Purchasing Agents |
|---|---|---|
| Pay | ||
| Median pay | $82,320 | $77,710 BLS, related |
| Entry pay 25th percentile | $64,440 | $60,800 BLS, related |
| Experienced pay 75th percentile | $106,190 | $100,820 BLS, related |
| Outlook, 2025 to 2035 | ||
| Projected growth | +18% Growing fast | +6.0% Growing fast BLS, related |
| Openings a year | 26,600 | 47,200 BLS, related |
| Getting in | ||
| Typical education | Bachelor's | Bachelor's |
| Difficulty modeled | 2.4 / 5 | 2 / 5 |
| AI | ||
| Displacement risk modeled | Very high | High |
| AI exposure modeled, percentile | 88th pct | 77th pct |
Where the skills differ
Only Logisticians
- Monitoring
Only Purchasing Agents
- Active Learning
Both lean on reading comprehension, critical thinking, active listening, speaking, writing.
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Pay and outlook: BLS (OEWS 2025, Employment Projections 2025-2035), except the figures marked in the table. Skills: O*NET 30.3. Difficulty, displacement risk and AI exposure are modeled estimates. How these numbers are made.