Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $80,550–$131,140
- vs U.S. median
- -5%
- Metro rank
- #84 of 173
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $101,860 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,660 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% below the U.S. median of $107,230 and 3% above the MI statewide median of $99,100. It ranks #84 of 173 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,660 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Detroit
1 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $142,800 | 12 |
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers pay in other MI metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $106,650 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $100,340 |
| Flint, MI | $99,340 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $97,980 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $96,220 |
| Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $95,490 |
| Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $79,650 |
| Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $76,920 |
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Questions
What is the average Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $101,860 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,660 jobs pay between $80,550 and $131,140. The 10th percentile is $66,240 and the 90th is $170,570.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers?
That is 5% below the U.S. median of $107,230 and 3% above the MI statewide median of $99,100. It ranks #84 of 173 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers make an hour in Detroit?
About $48.97 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $101,860 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.73–$63.05 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers the most in Detroit?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Amazon ($142,800). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.