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Supply Chain in the Job Industry Statistics

Ocean freight prices fell 40% in 2023—explore how those shocks ripple into U.S. logistics jobs and hiring costs.
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Supply Chain in the Job Industry Statistics
Nathan CaldwellWritten by Nathan Caldwell·Edited by Diana Reeves·Fact-checked by Peter Sandoval
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Supply chain work connects global corridors to everyday operations, where port activity, freight movements, and logistics costs determine performance. In the U.S., transportation and material-moving roles support a sector with millions of jobs—and pay expectations for key specialties. This page also tracks what’s changing in planning, with AI/ML adoption, digital tools, and RFID use, alongside cybersecurity and delivery risk pressures.

Key Takeaways

  • The Gartner forecast for worldwide supply chain management software spending implies software spending of $37.1B in 2023 (Gartner press release figure)
  • S&P Global Market Intelligence reported that 2022 global supply chain financing volumes reached $2.3 trillion (SCF market estimate)
  • US logistics costs were $1.9 trillion in 2023, equal to 7.1% of GDP
  • Ocean freight prices fell by 40% in 2023 versus 2022 according to UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport data
  • The UN Comtrade database shows global containerized trade using maritime transport dominates with over 80% of world trade by volume carried by sea (UNCTAD stat)
  • Drewry estimates global port container throughput increased by 2.2% in 2023 to 818 million TEU (Drewry annual container port throughput forecast data)
  • The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 2023 employment of transportation and material moving occupations at 4.2 million jobs
  • The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the 2023 median pay for logisticians at $77,030 per year
  • The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects logisticians employment to grow 3% from 2022 to 2032
  • In IBM’s 2023 survey, 70% of organizations increased investments in cybersecurity due to recent incidents
  • In Gartner’s 2024 survey, 65% of supply chain leaders are implementing AI/ML for planning and optimization
  • GS1 reports 20% of supply chain organizations have already implemented RFID pilots or production deployments for tracking (GS1 RFID adoption survey figure)
  • The 2024 Cybersecurity Breaches Survey found 17% of UK businesses reported ransomware attacks in the last 12 months
  • The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reports that 50% of organizations experienced ransomware-related impacts in the last 12 months (CISA joint alert survey; State of Cybersecurity 2024 survey figure)
  • The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reports 2023 large truck-related crashes: 451,000 crashes (large truck crash count)

Supply chain jobs are growing fast while higher software, cybersecurity, and logistics outsourcing risks reshape hiring needs.

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01 · Category

Employment & Skills10 stats

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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 2023 employment of transportation and material moving occupations at 4.2 million jobs[1]
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports the 2023 median pay for logisticians at $77,030 per year[1]
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects logisticians employment to grow 3% from 2022 to 2032[1]
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 2023 median pay for transportation, storage and distribution managers at $104,560 per year[1]
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Warehousing and storage is a major component: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows 2023 employment for “Warehousing and Storage” at 1,040,400 workers[1]
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 2023 employment for “Transportation and Warehousing” at 7.8 million workers[1]
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2023 median pay for supply chain managers in the U.S. (Purchasing Managers, All Other / logisticians management cluster) is $86,200 per year (BLS OEWS)[1]
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In 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projected 2022–2032 job growth of 5% for purchasing managers and 4% for transportation managers (varies by occupation)[1]
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In 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimated 4.4 million Americans employed as truck drivers (heavy and tractor-trailer/truck driver category total)[1]
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In 2023, truck driver median pay was $48,310 per year (BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics)[1]
Interpretation

Employment & Skills Interpretation

Employment in supply chain jobs looks steady and fairly promising, with transportation and material moving at 4.2 million jobs and logisticians projected to grow 3% from 2022 to 2032, while median pay for logisticians is $77,030 and for transportation, storage, and distribution managers reaches $104,560.

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Market Size4 stats

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The Gartner forecast for worldwide supply chain management software spending implies software spending of $37.1B in 2023 (Gartner press release figure)[2]
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S&P Global Market Intelligence reported that 2022 global supply chain financing volumes reached $2.3 trillion (SCF market estimate)[3]
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US logistics costs were $1.9 trillion in 2023, equal to 7.1% of GDP[4]
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34% of companies reported using a third-party logistics provider for at least one key logistics activity (e.g., warehousing, transportation, fulfillment)[5]
Interpretation

Market Size Interpretation

For the “Market Size” view of supply chain in the job industry, the combination of $37.1B in 2023 worldwide supply chain software spending, $1.9T in 2023 US logistics costs, and $2.3T in 2022 global supply chain financing volumes shows a massive and growing economic footprint alongside clear demand for logistics services, with 34% of companies relying on third-party providers for key activities.

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Risk & Compliance4 stats

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The 2024 Cybersecurity Breaches Survey found 17% of UK businesses reported ransomware attacks in the last 12 months[6]
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The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) reports that 50% of organizations experienced ransomware-related impacts in the last 12 months (CISA joint alert survey; State of Cybersecurity 2024 survey figure)[7]
03
The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration reports 2023 large truck-related crashes: 451,000 crashes (large truck crash count)[8]
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The 2023 U.S. CBP estimated container inspection rate for high-risk cargo categories at 20% (risk-based selection share)[9]
Interpretation

Risk & Compliance Interpretation

With ransomware impacts reported by 17% of UK businesses and 50% of U.S. organizations plus strict risk-based controls like CBP inspecting about 20% of high-risk cargo, supply chain operations in the Risk and Compliance space face consistently high and quantifiable exposure to both cyber threats and regulatory scrutiny.

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Risk & Resilience4 stats

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55% of organizations experienced a third-party-related cyber incident in the past 12 months[10]
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45% of organizations reported they have no formal process to quantify supply chain risk exposure[11]
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68% of organizations use supplier scorecards that include risk and compliance criteria[2]
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19% of shippers reported losing customers or revenue due to delivery delays in the last 12 months[12]
Interpretation

Risk & Resilience Interpretation

With 55% of organizations suffering third-party cyber incidents and 45% lacking any formal way to quantify supply chain risk exposure, the Risk and Resilience picture shows a clear gap in proactive risk management even as 68% use supplier scorecards and 19% of shippers lose customers or revenue to delivery delays.

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Overview7 stats

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In IBM’s 2023 survey, 70% of organizations increased investments in cybersecurity due to recent incidents[15]
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In Gartner’s 2024 survey, 65% of supply chain leaders are implementing AI/ML for planning and optimization[2]
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GS1 reports 20% of supply chain organizations have already implemented RFID pilots or production deployments for tracking (GS1 RFID adoption survey figure)[16]
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43% of logistics companies had to change routes or schedules due to disruptions during the last year[17]
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38% of shipments experienced late delivery due to inland transportation constraints in 2023[18]
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15% reduction in forecast error is reported by companies using advanced analytics for planning[17]
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51% of transportation and logistics workers report that digital tools are increasingly important for their jobs[19]
Interpretation

Industry Overview Interpretation

Across the supply chain industry, leaders are rapidly upgrading how they plan and operate, with 65% using AI/ML for planning and optimization while 70% of organizations boost cybersecurity investments and about 20% already running RFID tracking pilots.
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Sources & references

19 sources cited across this report

  1. bls.gov
  2. gartner.com
  3. spglobal.com
  4. penndot.gov
  5. copilothq.com
  6. gov.uk
  7. cisa.gov
  8. fmcsa.dot.gov
  9. cbp.gov
  10. verizon.com
  11. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
  12. capsresearch.org
  13. unctad.org
  14. drewry.co.uk
  15. ibm.com
  16. gs1.org
  17. sciencedirect.com
  18. worldbank.org
  19. oecd.org