Employment Percentage:
9.8217251688628
SOC ID:
43-5011
SOC Title:
Cargo and Freight Agents
ONET ID:
43-5011.00
ONET Concat ID:
43501100
Median Salary:
44907.05
Ed Level High School:
92.550003
Ed Level Certificate:
0.02
Ed Level Some College:
1.5
Ed Level Associates:
5.93
Ed Level Bachelors:
0
Ed Level Masters:
0
Ed Level Doctor:
0
Typical Ed Level:
a high school diploma or less
Description:
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.
Core Tasks:
<ul><li>Advise clients on transportation and payment methods.</li><li>Track delivery progress of shipments.</li><li>Notify consignees, passengers, or customers of freight or baggage arrival and arrange for delivery.</li><li>Determine method of shipment and prepare bills of lading, invoices, and other shipping documents.</li></ul>
Start Annual Earnings:
27866.87
Top Annual Earnings:
75565.06
Title Slug:
cargo-and-freight-agent