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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	2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow at about the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers.

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Current Job Openings for Transportation, Storage, And Distribution Managers

There are 11 current openings for this occupation. Openings 1 through 11 are listed below.

Job Title	Date Posted	Location	Wage Offered
Warehouse Manager	11/9/09	Tualatin	$13.00/hr to $15.00/hr DOE
Warehouse Manager	11/5/09	Tualatin	$18.00/hr to $20.00/hr DOE
Master Scheduler	11/5/09	Tillamook	DOE, Neg.
Materials Manager-94001	10/24/09	Hillsboro
Sr. Customs & Logistics Specialist	10/21/09	Portland	DOE
The Home Depot Store And Distribution Center Positions (Store 4026)	8/28/09	The Dalles
The Home Depot Store And Distribution Center Positions (Store 4030)	8/28/09	Salem
The Home Depot Store And Distribution Center Positions (Store 4002)	8/28/09	Tigard
The Home Depot Store And Distribution Center Positions (Store 4018)	8/28/09	Beaverton
The Home Depot Store And Distribution Center Positions (Store 4015)	8/28/09	Sherwood
The Home Depot Store And Distribution Center Positions (Store 4006)	8/28/09	Salem

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	---------------- 2009 Wages ----------------
	Percentiles (hourly wages)					Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
	10th	25th	50th (median)	75th	90th	Avg Hourly ($/hr)	Avg Annual
Oregon Statewide	$23.03	$28.65	$37.55	$47.68	$60.09	$39.71	$82,591
Multnomah / Washington	24.81	31.44	41.47	49.74	62.10	42.51	88,415
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	25.15	30.32	37.06	45.33	51.94	37.53	78,057
Coos / Curry	25.64	28.05	31.67	38.71	45.71	33.17	68,990
Jackson / Josephine	20.91	23.48	29.43	43.05	49.42	32.66	67,948
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	21.48	24.49	28.41	31.97	37.47	28.52	59,322
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	24.16	27.95	33.59	39.99	51.22	36.35	75,599
Morrow / Umatilla	25.72	28.00	31.41	37.33	44.42	32.96	68,545
Baker / Union / Wallowa	26.08	27.15	28.83	30.52	31.68	28.61	59,510
Grant / Harney / Malheur	14.48	18.68	24.40	32.02	37.18	24.91	51,817
Clackamas	23.84	30.22	37.51	47.44	60.27	39.34	81,828

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Regional Employment Projections for Transportation, Storage, And Distribution Managers

Region	Employment		Change	% Change	Projected Annual Openings
Region	2006	2016	Change	% Change	Growth	Replacement	Total
Oregon Statewide	1,422	1,598	176	12.4%	18	30	47
Multnomah / Washington	784	878	94	12.0%	9	16	26
Clackamas	146	166	20	13.7%	2	3	5
Marion / Polk / Yamhill	128	141	13	10.2%	1	3	4
Lane	87	93	6	6.9%	1	2	2
Crook / Deschutes / Jefferson	55	69	14	25.5%	1	1	3
Jackson / Josephine	55	65	10	18.2%	1	1	2
Benton / Lincoln / Linn	44	55	11	25.0%	1	1	2
Morrow / Umatilla	39	31	-8	-20.5%	0	1	1
Clatsop / Columbia / Tillamook	19	20	1	5.3%	0	0	1
Douglas	16	15	-1	-6.2%	0	0	0
Klamath / Lake	14	14	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Coos / Curry	11	11	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Gilliam / Hood River / Sherman / Wheeler / Wasco	11	11	0	0.0%	0	0	0
Grant / Harney / Malheur	9	8	-1	-11.1%	0	0	0
Baker / Union / Wallowa	7	7	0	0.0%	0	0	0

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	2006 Employment
Total, All Industries	All	1,422
Total, All Industries	Private	1,143
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting	Private	12
Utilities	Private	33
Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	Private	13
Manufacturing	Private	152
Food Manufacturing	Private	40
Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing	Private	12
Wood Product Manufacturing	Private	14
Primary Metal Manufacturing	Private	21
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	Private	29
Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing	Private	13
Wholesale Trade	Private	324
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods	Private	97
Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	Private	21
Lumber and Other Construction Materials Merchant Wholesalers	Private	15
Electrical and Electronic Goods Merchant Wholesalers	Private	18
Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers	Private	13
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods	Private	213
Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers	Private	12
Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers	Private	78
Grocery and Related Product Wholesalers	Private	60
Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers	Private	15
Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers	Private	24
Wholesale Electronic Markets and Agents and Brokers	Private	14
Retail Trade	Private	20
Transportation and Warehousing	Private	405
Air Transportation	Private	17
Scheduled Air Transportation	Private	15
Rail Transportation	Private	16
Truck Transportation	Private	126
General Freight Trucking	Private	111
Specialized Freight Trucking	Private	15
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation	Private	18
School and Employee Bus Transportation	Private	12
Support Activities for Transportation	Private	87
Freight Transportation Arrangement	Private	72
Couriers and Messengers	Private	43
Couriers	Private	43
Warehousing and Storage	Private	92
Information	Private	17
Publishing Industries (except Internet)	Private	13
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services	Private	14
Management of Companies and Enterprises	Private	94
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	23
Waste Management and Remediation Services	Private	21
Waste Collection	Private	12
Health Care and Social Assistance	Private	17
Hospitals	Private	13
Total, All Industries	Federal	61
Federal Government (Non-Postal)	Federal	57
Total, All Industries	State	87
Public Administration	State	83
Administration of Economic Programs	State	83
Total, All Industries	Local	131
Utilities	Local	23
Water, Sewage and Other Systems	Local	22
Transportation and Warehousing	Local	45
Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation	Local	31
Urban Transit Systems	Local	31
Public Administration	Local	44
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support	Local	43

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 one or more of the following programs:

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	Pioneer Pacific College 27501 SW Parkway Ave Wilsonville, OR 97070 Phone: (503) 682-3903 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
DePaul Industries Training Centers 4950 NE Martin Luther King Portland, OR 97211-3354 Phone: (503) 281-1289 x161 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, 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
DePaul Industries 4660 Portland Rd. NE, Suite 108 Salem, OR 97305-1684 Phone: (503) 856-9817 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	Western Oregon University 345 N Monmouth Ave Monmouth, OR 97361 Phone: (503) 838-8000 Programs of Training: Business/Commerce, 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	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	Klamath Community College 7390 South Sixth Street Klamath Falls, OR 97603 Phone: (541) 882-3521 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
Marylhurst University 17600 Pacific Hwy - Hwy 43 Marylhurst, OR 97036 Phone: (503) 636-8141 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, General	Pacific University 2043 College Way Forest Grove, OR 97116 Phone: (503) 352-3174 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
Willamette University Portland Center 1120 NW Couch Street, Suite 450 Portland, OR 97209 Phone: (503) 808-9901 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	Cascade College 9101 E Burnside Street Portland, OR 97216 Phone: (503) 255-7060 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	OSU-Cascades Campus 2600 NW College Way Bend, OR 97701 Phone: (541) 322-3100 Programs of Training: Business Administration and Management, 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	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
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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Gaming Managers	49%
General And Operations Managers	47%
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%
Supervisors And Managers Of Production And Operating Workers	28%

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