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Warehousing and Distribution Specialists

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Warehousing and Distribution Specialists

Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Enlisted Role

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What do Warehousing and Distribution Specialists do in the Military?

Warehousing and distribution specialists oversee the receipt, storage, documentation, transport, issue, and quality assurance of military supplies.

Where do Warehousing and Distribution Specialists work?

Warehousing and distribution specialists work in large general supply centers, small specialized supply rooms, or ship storerooms.

How much do they make?

Median Military Salary

This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.


Note that the median salary does not include bonuses, special pays, health or dental benefits — which are a standard part of military compensation.

$80,592

Military Salary Range

This is the range based on years of service, degree level, special pays, family status and location.


Note that the median salary does not include bonuses, special pays, health or dental benefits — which are a standard part of military compensation.

$22,839 - $356,274

How Military Pay is More Than Just a Salary

Base pay is the standard income you'll earn as a service member, providing a stable foundation to start achieving your financial goals.

  • Set based on rank and years of service.
  • Paid every month.

Allowances are additional payments to help cover living expenses like housing and food.

  • Tax-free payments.
  • Varies by location and family status.

Special pay provides extra compensation for unique skills, hazardous duties, or challenging assignments.

  • Based on specialized roles.
  • Varies by position and duty.

What training do Warehousing and Distribution Specialists gain in the Military?

All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training. Warehousing and distribution specialists in the Military will gain skills through classroom study and on-the-job experience. Job-specific training topics relate to handling and storing stock, and may include:

  • Stock control and accounting procedures
  • Procedures for shipping, receiving, storing, and issuing stock
  • Procedures for handling medical and food supplies
  • Movement, storage, and maintenance of ammunition

Military Training for Enlisted Service members

All enlisted service members complete basic military training, which includes time spent in a classroom and in the field, and covers tactical and survival skills, physical training, military life and customs, and weapons training.

What skills help Warehousing and Distribution Specialists succeed?

  • Ability to keep accurate records
  • Interest in operating forklifts and other warehouse equipment
  • Preference for physical work
  • Preference for work requiring attention to detail

What are possible career paths after the Military?

  • Stockers and Order Fillers
  • Packers and Packagers, Hand
  • Laborers and Freight, Stock and Material Movers, Hand
  • Supervisors of Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
  • Supervisors of Helpers, Laborers and Material Movers, Hand
  • Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
  • Administrative Services Managers
  • Logistics Engineers

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