O*NET-SOC 13-1081.01

Logistics Engineers

Design or analyze operational solutions for projects such as transportation optimization, network modeling, process and methods analysis, cost containment, capacity enhancement, routing and shipment optimization, or information management.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 4 – Considerable preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresConsiderable skill, knowledge, or experience is needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Reading Comprehension2.A.1.a4.1208/2020
Systems Analysis2.B.4.g4.1208/2020
Active Listening2.A.1.b4.008/2020
Complex Problem Solving2.B.2.i4.008/2020
Judgment and Decision Making2.B.4.e4.008/2020
Writing2.A.1.c4.008/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Written Comprehension1.A.1.a.24.2508/2020
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.44.008/2020
Inductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.54.008/2020
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2020
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2020
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.34.008/2020

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Propose logistics solutions for customers.Core2008/2020
Develop logistic metrics, internal analysis tools, or key performance indicators for business units.Core2008/2020
Conduct logistics studies or analyses, such as time studies, zero-base analyses, rate analyses, network analyses, flow-path analyses, or supply chain analyses.Core2008/2020
Identify cost-reduction or process-improvement logistic opportunities.Core2008/2020
Review contractual commitments, customer specifications, or related information to determine logistics or support requirements.Core2008/2020

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Conventional5.7311/2023
Investigative5.4611/2023
Realistic4.011/2023
Enterprising3.5911/2023
Social1.2111/2023
Artistic1.0611/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.