Work In Operations

Traffic Manager

Keep a close eye on things.

Do you like to be in control of everything that goes in and out of the warehouse? Do you like the idea of being responsible for thousands of dollars worth of products on a daily basis? Well, if you're someone who likes to plan, organize and generally keep things under control, then you'll want to learn more about becoming a Traffic Manager. Essentially, it's up to you to make sure that your company has enough trucks to get everything where it's going.

How much would I get paid?

Traffic Managers are typically paid an annual salary. Your annual salary will be influenced by your location and the size of the company you work for.

Statistics show that:

  • most workers earn between $59,792 and $101,585 per year
  • the national average salary is $86,256 per year

In addition, some companies may offer performance and safety bonuses, as well as comprehensive benefits packages, including health, dental, retirement, meal allowances and more.

Salary data is from the CernoResearch 2007 Trucking Operations, Compensation and Benefits Report. For more information, please contact CernoResearch at www.cernoresearch.com.