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Occupational Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate transportation, storage, or distribution activities in accordance with governmental policies and regulations. Include logistics managers.

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Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Employment Outlook for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Statewide Employment Analysis	2008 employment is estimated to be at about the regional average. This occupation is expected to grow at a somewhat slower rate than the regional average. Total job openings are projected to be somewhat higher than the regional average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers largely due to the need to fill replacement job openings.

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Current Employment Department Job Openings for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

There are 3 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 3 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Rail Planning and Operations Project Manager	6/25/10	Portland	DOE
Senior Manager of Distribution	8/20/10	Portland
Operations Manager	8/24/10	Beaverton	$60,000/yr DOE

Job Openings from the Web for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

The following job openings have been automatically extracted from various sites across the Web. These links are provided as supplemental resources. However, the Employment Department cannot validate these openings nor endorse any of these external sites. Some of these jobs may no longer be open. In some cases, a single opening may be posted on multiple sites.

There are 13 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 13 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Employer
Marine Security Superintendent	8/30/10	Portland	Port of Portland
Warehouse fulfillment manager	8/28/10	Portland
Cargo Manager	8/27/10	Portland	Airport Terminal Services
Sr District Fleet Manager	8/25/10	Portland
SENIOR MANAGER OF DISTRIBUTION	8/24/10	Portland	OHSU - Oregon Health & Science University
Sr District Fleet Manager	8/24/10	Portland
Manager, Flight Standards	8/23/10	McMinnville	Evergreen International Aviation
Director, Department of Fleet Management - mid $100ks	8/21/10		VetJobs
FLEET OWNER	8/20/10	Portland	Panther Expedited Services, Inc
FLEET OWNER	8/14/10		Panther Expedited Services, Inc
SENIOR MANAGER OF DISTRIBUTION	8/11/10	Portland	OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY
Distribution Operations Manager	7/27/10	Portland	MRINETWORK
Transportation Management	7/13/10	Portland	Old Dominion Freight Lines

State of Oregon License Information for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

No statewide license is required for this occupation.

Wages for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Region	---------------- 2010 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$23.40	$28.71	$38.33	$49.43	$62.43	$41.01	$85,312
Multnomah / Washington	24.36	31.02	41.92	50.88	64.13	43.37	90,200
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	26.43	31.87	38.87	47.95	55.69	39.56	82,289
Lane	18.54	22.42	28.51	38.83	52.55	32.64	67,881
Coos / Curry	24.46	27.67	33.69	42.20	51.65	36.44	75,802
Jackson / Josephine	21.19	24.00	31.52	45.32	51.57	34.24	71,214
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	21.92	24.58	28.24	31.48	37.34	28.23	58,716
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	22.02	25.88	31.49	38.23	51.07	34.50	71,771
Klamath / Lake	25.45	28.12	42.50	48.20	49.33	39.22	81,567
Morrow / Umatilla	26.33	28.29	31.49	36.31	40.90	32.90	68,428
Baker / Union / Wallowa	25.99	27.27	28.97	30.83	32.09	28.78	59,861
Clackamas	26.32	31.27	40.07	54.69	64.84	42.81	89,038

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Regional Employment Projections for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2008	2018	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	1,453	1,554	101	7.0%	10	41	52
Multnomah / Washington	753	809	56	7.4%	6	22	27
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	146	158	12	8.2%	1	4	5
Clackamas	141	151	10	7.1%	1	4	5
Lane	110	112	2	1.8%	0	3	3
Jackson / Josephine	64	69	5	7.8%	1	2	2
Morrow / Umatilla	58	59	1	1.7%	0	2	2
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	50	53	3	6.0%	0	1	2
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	49	51	2	4.1%	0	1	2
Douglas	19	20	1	5.3%	0	1	1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	17	17	0	0.0%	0	1	1
Klamath / Lake	15	15	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	13	14	1	7.7%	0	0	1
Coos / Curry	13	13	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	11	12	1	9.1%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	10	12	2	20.0%	0	0	1

Replacement openings are caused by existing workers permanently leaving their occupation. Many additional job openings occur due to job changes within occupations.

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Industries of Employment for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Industry Click links to view infoUSA employers	Ownership	2008 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	1,453
Total, All Industries	Private	1,180
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	Private	14
Utilities	Private	34
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	Private	23
Manufacturing	Private	160
Food Manufacturing	Private	57
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing	Private	14
Other Food Manufacturing	Private	13
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	Private	44
Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing	Private	15
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	Private	19
Wholesale Trade	Private	298
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	92
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	Private	23
Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	Private	14
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	Private	14
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	Private	199
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers	Private	78
Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers	Private	54
Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers	Private	16
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	Private	23
Retail Trade	Private	24
Transportation and Warehousing	Private	441
Air Transportation	Private	29
Scheduled Air Transportation	Private	13
Nonscheduled Air Transportation	Private	16
Rail Transportation	Private	42
Truck Transportation	Private	134
General Freight Trucking	Private	95
Specialized Freight Trucking	Private	39
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation	Private	18
School and Employee Bus Transportation	Private	12
Support Activities for Transportation	Private	89
Support Activities for Water Transportation	Private	15
Freight Transportation Arrangement	Private	66
Couriers and Messengers	Private	28
Couriers	Private	28
Warehousing and Storage	Private	99
Information	Private	20
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	Private	17
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	12
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	89
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	30
Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	29
Waste Collection	Private	19
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	22
Hospitals	Private	14
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals	Private	14
Total, All Industries	Federal	63
Federal Government (Non-Postal)	Federal	57
Total, All Industries	State	96
Public Administration	State	94
Administration of Economic Programs	State	94
Total, All Industries	Local	111
Transportation and Warehousing	Local	40
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation	Local	26
Urban Transit Systems	Local	26
Educational Services	Local	21
Elementary and Secondary Schools	Local	12
Public Administration	Local	37
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	37

Educational Requirements for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Workers must have a bachelor's degree to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with a bachelor's degree and related work experience have a competitive advantage in this labor market.

Skills for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

Analyze And Interpret Data And Budgets
Analyze And Manage Daily Operations
Apply Active Listening Techniques
Apply Budgeting Principles
Apply Cost Analysis Theory
Apply Disciplinary Practices In Supervision
Apply Emergency Management Principles
Apply Just-In-Time System Management
Apply Mathematical Principles To Accounting, Bookkeeping Or Budgeting
Apply Mediation Techniques
Apply Organizational Theory
Assess Employee Skill Levels
Compose Business Correspondence
Conduct Employment Interviews
Conduct Investigations And Research
Conduct Organizational Development
Conduct Staff Meeting
Design Tables Depicting Data
Design, Layout And Route Transportation Systems
Develop And Maintain Administrative Services Policies And Procedures
Develop Budgets
Develop Delivery And Production Schedules
Develop Maintenance Schedules
Develop Records Management System And Guidelines
Develop Staffing Plan
Direct Activities Of Mechanics
Direct Or Coordinate Activities Of Distribution Warehouse
Direct Or Coordinate Activities Of Operations Department Of Air, Motor, Rail, Or Water Transportation Organization
Establish And Evaluate Employee Performance Standards
Evaluate Information From Employment Interviews
Evaluate Management Programs
Hire And Dismiss Employees
Maintain Administrative Services Procedures Manual
Maintain Safe Work Environment
Manage Contracts
Manage Inventories And Supplies
Manage Personnel And Human Resources
Meet Deadlines
Negotiate Business Contracts
Obtain Information From Clients, Customers, Patients Or Others
Operate Two-Way Radio
Perform Organizational Accounting Or Budgeting
Perform Strategic And Tactical Planning
Plan And Assign Duties To Employees
Practice Effective Time Management Techniques
Prepare Reports In Timely Manner
Read And Understand Operating Manuals
Resolve Personnel Problems And Grievances
Understand, Use, And Communicate Technical Information
Use Facility Management Techniques
Use Inventory Control Procedures
Use Negotiation Techniques As Management Tool
Use Principles Of Office Technology In Management
Use Public Administration Principles
Write Project Or Bid Proposals
Write Safety Reports

Schools and Training Providers for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

The training providers listed below offer programs related to this occupation. This information is updated once per year. Anyone interested in a particular program should check with the training institution regarding its availability. Listing these training providers does not necessarily constitute or imply their endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the State of Oregon.

Eastern Oregon University One University Blvd La Grande, OR 97850 Phone: (541) 962-3672 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General Business/Commerce, General	Pacific University 2043 College Way Forest Grove, OR 97116 Phone: (503) 352-1111 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Southern Oregon University 1250 Siskiyou Blvd Ashland, OR 97520 Phone: (541) 552-7672 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
Chemeketa Community College 4000 Lancaster Dr NE Salem, OR 97305 Phone: (503) 399-5000 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Linfield College 900 SE Baker McMinnville, OR 97128 Phone: (503) 883-2200 Programs of Training: Business/Commerce, General	Mt Hood Community College 26000 SE Stark St Gresham, OR 97030 Phone: (503) 491-6422 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
DePaul Industries 4660 Portland Rd. NE, Suite 108 Salem, OR 97305-1684 Phone: (503) 856-9817 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Western Oregon University 345 N Monmouth Ave Monmouth, OR 97361 Phone: (503) 838-8000 Programs of Training: Business/Commerce, General	Linfield College-Adult Degree Program 900 SE Baker McMinnville, OR 97128 Phone: (503) 883-2447 Programs of Training: Business/Commerce, General
DeVry University-Oregon Peterkort Center II - 9755 SW Barne Portland, OR 97225 Phone: (503) 296-7468 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Central Oregon Community College 2600 NW College Way Bend, OR 97701 Phone: (541) 383-7500 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	George Fox University 414 N Meridian St Newberg, OR 97132 Phone: (503) 538-8383 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
Northwest Christian University 828 East 11th Avenue Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: (541) 343-1641 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	University of Portland 5000 N Willamette Blvd Portland, OR 97203 Phone: (503) 943-7911 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Rogue Community College 3345 Redwood Hwy Grants Pass, OR 97527 Phone: (541) 956-7500 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General Business/Commerce, General
Tillamook Bay Community College 2510 First St Tillamook, OR 97141 Phone: (503) 842-8222 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Concordia University 2811 NE Holman Street Portland, OR 97211 Phone: (503) 288-9371 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Portland State University 724 SW Harrison Portland, OR 97201 Phone: (503) 725-4433 Programs of Training: Public Administration Business Administration and Management, General Logistics and Materials Management
Warner Pacific College 2219 SE 68th Ave Portland, OR 97215 Phone: (503) 517-1000 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Clackamas Community College 19600 South Molalla Ave Oregon City, OR 97045 Phone: (503) 657-6958 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General Logistics and Materials Management	Marylhurst University 17600 Pacific Hwy - Hwy 43 Marylhurst, OR 97036 Phone: (503) 636-8141 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
Southwestern Oregon Community College 1988 Newmark Ave Coos Bay, OR 97420 Phone: (541) 888-2525 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Klamath Community College 7390 South Sixth Street Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 882-3521 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Oregon Health & Science University 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Portland, OR 97239 Phone: (503) 494-7800 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
Oregon State University 104 Kerr Administration Bldg. Corvallis, OR 97331 Phone: (541) 737-0123 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Portland Community College 12000 SW 49th Avenue Portland, OR 97219 Phone: (503) 244-6111 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Treasure Valley Community College 650 College Blvd Ontario, OR 97914 Phone: (541) 881-8822 Programs of Training: Business/Commerce, General
University of Oregon 110 Johnson Hall Eugene, OR 97403 Phone: (541) 346-3014 Programs of Training: Public Administration Business Administration and Management, General Business/Commerce, General	Umpqua Community College 1140 College Rd. Roseburg, OR 97470 Phone: (541) 440-4600 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology, General	Corban College 5000 Deer Park Dr SE Salem, OR 97317 Phone: (503) 581-8600 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
Willamette University 900 State St Salem, OR 97301 Phone: (503) 370-6300 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	University of Phoenix-Oregon Campus 13221 SW 68th Parkway, Suite 500 Tigard, OR 97223 Phone: (877) 867-4748 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Oregon State University-Cascades Campus 2600 NW College Way Bend, OR 97701 Phone: (541) 322-3100 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General
Pioneer Pacific College 27501 SW Parkway Ave Wilsonville, OR 97070 Phone: (866) 772-4636 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Clatsop Community College 1653 Jerome Ave Astoria, OR 97103 Phone: (503) 325-0910 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Lane Community College 4000 E 30th Ave Eugene, OR 97405 Phone: (541) 463-3000 Programs of Training: Business/Commerce, General
Columbia Gorge Community College 400 E Scenic Dr The Dalles, OR 97058 Phone: (541) 506-6011 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General

Career Pathway Roadmaps for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

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Managers, All Other	40%
Chief Executives	36%
Purchasing Managers	35%
Administrative Services Managers	35%
Social And Community Service Managers	33%
Supervisors And Managers Of Transportation Helpers, Laborers, And Material Mover	31%
Industrial Production Managers	30%

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