Freight Forwarders

Also Called: Air Export Agent, Air Export Coordinator, GSA Coordinator, Route Specialist

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$36,520

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Freight Forwarders do

Research rates, routings, or modes of transport for shipment of products. Maintain awareness of regulations affecting the international movement of cargo. Make arrangements for additional services, such as storage or inland transportation.

  • Calculate weight, volume, or cost of goods to be moved.
  • Inform clients of factors such as shipping options, timelines, transfers, or regulations affecting shipments.
  • Prepare shipping documentation, such as bills of lading, packing lists, dock receipts, or certificates of origin.
Industry Areas:

Finance and Business

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Work Context

  • Telephone
  • Electronic Mail
  • Contact With Others
  • Time Pressure
  • Spend Time Sitting

Tools

  • Notebook computers
  • Special purpose telephones
  • Laser fax machine
  • Desktop computers
  • Personal computers

Technology

Enterprise resource planning ERP software
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
SAP
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software
Arcline ArcFreight
TMW Enterprise Transportation Management Systems

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Coordination
  • Monitoring
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Service Orientation
  • Speaking

Knowledge

Business
customer service
administrative services
Transportation
movement of people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road
Arts and Humanities
English language
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Education

  • 45% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 21% Some college, no degree
  • 21% Bachelor's degree

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Freight Forwarders Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Medical Secretaries & Administrative Assistants

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Procurement Clerks

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Statistical Assistants

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • ABC Adult School

    Cerritos, CA

  • Akron Institute of Herzing University

    Akron, OH

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Enterprising (Persuader)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Dependability
  • Integrity
  • Cooperation
  • Achievement/Effort

Values

  • Support
  • Relationships
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Math
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Freight Forwarders across the country typically make.

$17.56 / hour
$36,520 /year

Entry Level

$23.24 / hour
$48,330 /year

Median Level

$35.01 / hour
$72,820 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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