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The logistics field includes industries providing transportation of passengers and cargo, warehousing and storage of goods, scenic and sightseeing transportation, and support activities related to such modes of transportation as air, rail, water, road and pipeline. 

Logistics and supply chain management graduates work in the logistics field incorporating such tasks as transportation, warehousing, inventory control, purchasing, scheduling, safety, management, electronic data interchange (RFID – Radio Frequency Identification, GIS – Geographic Information Systems), order processing, traffic management, security, packaging and location site analysis. 

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According to the US Department of Labor, more than 4,250,000 people are employed in the logistics and supply chain area across the country with an expected 12% increase anticipated in the next 10 years. Starting wage is between $21,000 and $37,000 annually depending greatly on job duties and responsibilities within the broad category of logistics and the supply chain.

Managers in Transportation, Storage, and Distribution have a higher wage outlook with median salary nationally of $73,000 annually.  

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