Salary Survey: Logistics, Shipping & Supply Chain Sector – December 2024

With the sector continuing to grow and evolve, employers are competing to attract and retain top talent by offering competitive salaries and benefits.

Our monthly survey is great for employers who can use it as a benchmark to ensure your salary offerings are competitive to attract and retain the best talent in what is an uncertain market.  It also provides a good insight to job seekers, to aid smart negotiation for fair compensation for your skills and experience.

This survey highlights current salary trends within the logistics, shipping and supply chain sector, providing valuable insights for both employers and professionals. The data below reflects average salaries in the UK for various roles in the industry, based on both our research, market analysis and the active roles we have worked on and successfully filled within the last month.

We believe these figures represent a fair representation of the current market salaries, although salaries do differ from company to company & geographic regions. Plus, other benefits such as flexible working, bonus schemes and car allowances have not been taken into consideration, so you should evaluate and compare salaries accordingly.

Salary Table:  Logistics, Shipping & Supply Chain Roles

Role Average Salary (£)
Supply Chain Manager 65,000
Vessel Operator / Planner 48,000
Customs Coordinator 36,000
Import / Export Coordinator 35,000
Transport Planner 41,200
Head of Customs Compliance 72,000
Vessel / Ships Agent 38,000
Office Supervisor – Freight Forwarding 48,000
UK Managing Director 142,000
Logistics Manager 55,000
Warehouse Manager 50,000
Procurement Manager 65,000
Inventory Analyst 40,000
Demand Planner 45,000
Supply Chain Analyst 40,000
Logistics Coordinator 35,000
Operations Manager 70,000
Head of Supply Chain / Director 120,000