How To Become A Warehouse Manager
Runs a warehouse or distribution center: inbound and outbound shipments, inventory, staff, safety and the building itself.
Warehouse Manager Salary Data
Warehouse Manager Salary: What The BLS Figures Show
BLS publishes no salary for the warehouse manager title itself. The closest figure is the pay of transportation, storage and distribution managers working in warehousing and storage: a median of $99,330 a year across 21,430 jobs (May 2025).
By the Supply Chain Degree Programs editorial team Updated
- Median Pay, Transportation, Storage And Distribution Managers In Warehousing And Storage
- $99,330
- BLS OEWS, May 2025, by industry
The Pay Figures At A Glance
- In warehousing and storage, the median is $99,330. That industry is where this title works.
- The 10th to 90th percentiles there run $75,540 to $165,720. Across the whole occupation they run $65,120 to $194,900.
- Across every industry, the median is $107,230. The best-paying industry shown is general merchandise retailers, at $135,770.
- Projected change through 2035: 6.1%. Annual openings: about 18,300.
How Much Does A Warehouse Manager Make?
Among transportation, storage and distribution managers working in warehousing and storage, which employs more of this occupation than any other, half earn more than $99,330 a year and half earn less. The 10th percentile is $75,540 and the 90th is $165,720. That industry median is $7,900 below the occupation’s median across every industry, $107,230.
| Percentile | In This Industry | All Industries |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $75,540 | $65,120 |
| Median | $99,330 | $107,230 |
| 90th | $165,720 | $194,900 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025, national industry-specific estimates, Warehousing and Storage; all-industries column from the national estimate. Read 2026-09-23.
Where The Warehouse Manager Salary Figure Comes From
BLS counts warehouse and distribution center managers inside transportation, storage and distribution managers, the same occupation behind our supply chain manager pages, so the occupation-wide figures here are shared with them. The warehousing figure below is this page’s own.
O*NET, the federal occupation database, lists titles in this occupation such as distribution center manager, distribution manager, fleet manager, global transportation manager and logistics director. The supply chain manager salary page covers the whole occupation, and the supply chain manager and transportation manager career guides use the same figures.
Warehouse Manager Pay By Industry
These are the industries where warehouse managers’ work happens, chosen for this page. Among them, transportation, storage and distribution managers earn the most in general merchandise retailers ($135,770) and the least in building material and supplies dealers ($64,350), a spread of $71,420 at the median.
| Industry | Median | 10th To 90th | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Merchandise Retailers | $135,770 | $66,280 to $164,030 | 2,370 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | $118,100 | $65,570 to $166,450 | 5,170 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $100,250 | $65,990 to $169,340 | 7,620 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $99,330 | $75,540 to $165,720 | 21,430 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $98,120 | $59,980 to $175,100 | 8,560 |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $97,480 | $62,650 to $175,060 | 3,130 |
| Building Material and Supplies Dealers | $64,350 | $58,250 to $107,720 | 2,580 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025, national industry-specific estimates. Each figure is the median for transportation, storage and distribution managers working in that industry. The industry list is this site’s selection for the title, not a BLS ranking. Read 2026-09-23.
How Warehouse Manager Pay Compares With The Whole Occupation
Across every industry, transportation, storage and distribution managers earn a median of $107,230, with the middle half between $82,440 and $146,770, across 221,180 jobs. The supply chain manager salary page breaks that figure down by state, metro area, industry and employer type, and those tables apply to warehouse managers as much as to anyone else in the occupation.
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025, national. Read 2026-09-23.
Job Outlook For Warehouse Managers
BLS projects the occupation, not the title: employment of transportation, storage and distribution managers is projected to grow 6.1% over 2025 to 2035, against 3.5% for all occupations, with about 18,300 openings a year. The outlook section of the supply chain manager salary page splits those openings by source.
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2025-35. Read 2026-09-23.
Does A Degree Raise The Salary?
BLS reports what an occupation pays, not what a degree pays. The warehouse manager career guide covers the education path and what employers ask for. For what a degree costs, see the rankings of bachelor’s in supply chain management, online supply chain management degrees and MBA in supply chain management.
FAQ
How Much Does A Warehouse Manager Make?
BLS has no wage series for the title. Transportation, storage and distribution managers working in warehousing and storage, which employs more of this occupation than any other, earn a median of $99,330 a year (May 2025); across every industry the occupation's median is $107,230.
What Do The Top-Paid Warehouse Managers Make?
Among transportation, storage and distribution managers in warehousing and storage, the 90th percentile is $165,720 a year, so one in ten earns more. Across the whole occupation it is $194,900.
Which Industry Pays Warehouse Managers The Most?
Of the industries on this page, general merchandise retailers pays transportation, storage and distribution managers the highest median, $135,770, across 2,370 jobs.
Is The Warehouse Manager Job Market Growing?
BLS projects transportation, storage and distribution managers as a whole to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035, against 3.5% for all occupations, with about 18,300 openings a year. BLS projects the occupation, not the title.
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Sources
- 1 BLS OEWS, May 2025: national industry-specific estimates, SOC 11-3071 Read .
- 2 BLS OEWS, May 2025: Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers (SOC 11-3071), national Read .
- 3 BLS Employment Projections, National Employment Matrix, 2025-35 Read .
- 4 O*NET OnLine, 11-3071.00 Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers Read .