Asked to name their single most important job responsibility, 21% of survey participants pointed to distribution and logistics, while 16% said operations and 9% said supply chain management. Others said that fleet operations (7%) was their most important function, while 7% said sales, 6% pointed to traffic and transportation, 6% said import and export operations, and another 6% said purchasing.
Anyone primarily involved in supply chain management reported the highest salary average in 2022 of $144,980, followed by sales with an average of $126,370. The two primary job functions that saw an increase in salary from 2021 were traffic and transportation, and import and export operations, most likely due to how vital these functions have become in the midst of the current supply chain challenges.
On average, individuals who work in traffic and transportation are earning $112,175 in 2022, compared to $100,015 in 2021. Similarly, respondents whose primary job focus is on import and export operations reported an average of $82,250 in 2022, up from $78,485 the prior year.
