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Certification Paths
Exam-by-exam salary context for the SCM pathways on this site.
Each page maps a certification to the BLS role families it most naturally supports, shows the national salary band candidates can benchmark against, and points to the employer categories most worth targeting next.
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May 22, 2026
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CCSEntry to mid
Certified Customs Specialist
Customs specialist designation relevant to brokerage, import/export, and trade operations.
Expected national salary band
$43,790 - $128,550
Compliance Officers
Logisticians
CESEntry to mid
Certified Export Specialist
Export-focused certification that supports global trade and cross-border operational careers.
Expected national salary band
$43,790 - $128,550
Compliance Officers
Logisticians
CFCMMid to senior
Certified Federal Contract Manager
Federal contract pathway for candidates in government procurement, compliance, and regulated delivery environments.
Expected national salary band
$43,790 - $163,040
Cost Estimators
Compliance Officers
Project Management Specialists
CGSCPMid
Certified Green Supply Chain Professional
Green supply chain credential that supports sustainability-focused sourcing, logistics, and transformation roles.
Expected national salary band
$47,990 - $215,170
Logisticians
Management Analysts
Purchasing Managers
CILTEarly to mid
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
Transport and logistics professional pathway with strong relevance to distribution and network execution roles.
Expected national salary band
$47,990 - $175,530
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Logisticians
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
CIPSEntry to senior
Diploma in Procurement and Supply
Procurement and supply diploma with strong employer recognition in buying, sourcing, and category roles.
Expected national salary band
$43,680 - $215,170
Buyers and Purchasing Agents
Purchasing Managers
CITPMid
Certified International Trade Certification
International trade-oriented credential for import/export and customs-connected operational roles.
Expected national salary band
$43,790 - $128,550
Compliance Officers
Logisticians
CLPEntry to mid
Certified Logistics Professional
Logistics credential that supports transport, distribution, and warehouse-adjacent career moves.
Expected national salary band
$47,990 - $175,530
Logisticians
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
CLSMid
Certified Lean Six Sigma Supply Chain Professional
Lean and Six Sigma supply chain credential for process improvement and operational excellence roles.
Expected national salary band
$57,840 - $190,480
Management Analysts
Industrial Production Managers
CLTDEntry to senior
Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution
Flagship logistics, transportation, and distribution credential aligned with warehousing and network roles.
Expected national salary band
$47,990 - $175,530
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Logisticians
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
CPCMMid to senior
Certified Professional Contract Manager
Commercial contract management credential for sourcing, project, and contract-heavy roles.
Expected national salary band
$44,820 - $215,170
Cost Estimators
Purchasing Managers
Project Management Specialists
CPFMid
Certified Professional Forecaster
Forecasting credential for planning and demand-focused analysts and operations teams.
Expected national salary band
$47,990 - $172,280
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Management Analysts
Logisticians
CPIMEntry to senior
Certified in Production and Inventory Management
Production and inventory planning credential with the strongest fit to manufacturing and plant execution roles.
Expected national salary band
$47,990 - $190,480
Industrial Production Managers
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Logisticians
CPLMid
Certified Professional Logistician
Logistics specialist credential oriented toward routing, warehousing, and freight execution careers.
Expected national salary band
$47,990 - $175,530
Logisticians
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
CPSDMid
Certified Professional in Supplier Diversity
Supplier diversity credential for procurement teams building inclusive sourcing programs and supplier ecosystems.
Expected national salary band
$43,680 - $215,170
Purchasing Managers
Buyers and Purchasing Agents
CPSMMid to senior
Certified Professional in Supply Management
Strategic procurement and sourcing credential for supplier, category, and spend leadership roles.
Expected national salary band
$43,680 - $215,170
Purchasing Managers
Buyers and Purchasing Agents
Management Analysts
CSCMMid to senior
Certified Supply Chain Manager
Management-focused supply chain credential for broad supply chain leadership progression.
Expected national salary band
$47,990 - $215,170
Logisticians
Purchasing Managers
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
CSCPEarly to senior
Certified Supply Chain Professional
ASCM's broad end-to-end supply chain credential that maps well to logistics, planning, and operations-heavy roles.
Expected national salary band
$47,990 - $190,480
Logisticians
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Industrial Production Managers
CSQPMid
Certified Supplier Quality Professional
Supplier quality credential for manufacturing and supplier development functions.
Expected national salary band
$57,840 - $190,480
Industrial Production Managers
Management Analysts
CSSBBMid to senior
Certified Six Sigma Black Belt
Advanced Six Sigma improvement credential for complex operational performance roles.
Expected national salary band
$57,840 - $190,480
Management Analysts
Industrial Production Managers
CSSCEntry to mid
Certified Stores and Stock Controller
Stores and stock control pathway relevant to inventory operations, replenishment, and warehouse coordination roles.
Expected national salary band
$47,990 - $128,550
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks
Logisticians
CSSCPMid to senior
Certified Sustainable Supply Chain Professional
Sustainable supply chain credential for candidates building climate, sourcing, and governance fluency into supply chain careers.
Expected national salary band
$47,990 - $215,170
Logisticians
Management Analysts
Purchasing Managers
CSSGBEntry to mid
Certified Six Sigma Green Belt
Six Sigma Green Belt path for project-based process improvement roles.
Expected national salary band
$57,840 - $190,480
Management Analysts
Industrial Production Managers
CTSCMid to senior
Certified in Transformation for Supply Chain
Transformation-focused credential for candidates driving redesign, scale-up, or change programs across supply chain functions.
Expected national salary band
$47,990 - $172,280
Project Management Specialists
Management Analysts
Logisticians
LCBMid
Licensed Customs Broker
Customs broker pathway tied to trade compliance, customs, and import/export operations.
Expected national salary band
$43,790 - $128,550
Compliance Officers
Logisticians
SCMPMid to senior
Supply Chain Management Professional
Broad executive supply chain credential for candidates targeting end-to-end planning, sourcing, operations, and network roles.
Expected national salary band
$47,990 - $175,530
Logisticians
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
Management Analysts
SCProMid to senior
SCPro Certification
Applied CSCMP credential for candidates moving into broader cross-functional supply chain leadership.
Expected national salary band
$47,990 - $172,280
Logisticians
Project Management Specialists
Management Analysts
SMCEntry to mid
Supply Management Core
Foundational purchasing and supply credential that aligns with entry-level procurement and buying pathways.
Expected national salary band
$43,680 - $215,170
Buyers and Purchasing Agents
Purchasing Managers
Source: Source: bls.gov (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS occupation profiles, May 2023 public data)
Last updated: May 22, 2026. Salary geography snippets currently reflect BLS May 2023 occupation profiles.