|
Cargo and Freight Agents in The United States
(Agentes de carga y flete)
Cargo and Freight Agents -- Expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals, and shipping docks. Take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. Prepare and examine bills of lading to determine shipping charges and tariffs.
| SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) | 43-5011.00 |
| Career Interests | CER |
| Minimum education required | (High school) High school diploma or equivalent |
| Minimum work experience required | (None) None |
| Job training required | (Short OJT) Short-term on-the-job training |
| Growth Outlook (projected percentage growth in jobs per year from 2018-2028) | 0.75 (low growth) |
| Current number of workers in USA (2018) | 95,500 |
| Projected number of workers in USA (2028) | 102,700 |
| Average Annual Openings in USA (2018-2028) | 10,100 |
| Average entry-level annual salary in USA (2019) | $26,780 |
| Average annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $46,770 |
| Average experienced-worker annual salary for all workers in USA (2019) | $69,040 |
| Career Cluster | Transportation, Distribution & Logistics (Transporte, distribución y logística) |
| Major Occupational Group | Office and Administrative Support |
* data not available
Salaries over $208,000 are sometimes shown as >$208,000 rather than the actual salary.
 | Cargo and Freight Agents O*NET OnLine includes: Job Titles; Tasks; Knowledge; Skills; Abilities; Work Activities; Work Context; Job Zone; Interests; Work Styles; Work Values; Related Occupations; and Wages & Employment Trends. |
 |
Cargo and Freight Agents Career One Stop includes: Occupation Description; State and National Wages; State and National Trends; Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities; Tasks and Activities; Tools and Technology; Education and Training, Related Occupation Profiles, and Web Resources. |
 | Office and Administrative Support Occupations The Occupational Outlook Handbook from the US Department of Labor includes: Nature of the Work; Working Conditions; Training, Other Qualifications, and Advancement; Employment; Job Outlook; Earnings; Related Occupations; and Additional Information. |