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.

Salary by State

State Name	Employment	Annual Salary	Hourly Salary
Alabama	530	$39,500	$18.99
Alaska	370	$54,000	$25.96
Arizona	1,170	$45,300	$21.78
Arkansas	960	$47,390	$22.78
California	12,630	$51,350	$24.69
Colorado	650	$45,460	$21.86
Connecticut	590	$71,700	$34.47
Delaware	100	$45,410	$21.83
Florida	9,000	$47,150	$22.67
Georgia	2,060	$48,640	$23.38
Hawaii	980	$38,040	$18.29
Idaho	260	$47,080	$22.64
Illinois	7,550	$49,900	$23.99
Indiana	1,080	$45,550	$21.90
Iowa	990	$48,930	$23.53
Kansas	640	$49,470	$23.79
Kentucky	2,530	$46,920	$22.56
Louisiana	400	$45,230	$21.74
Maine	130	$57,540	$27.66
Maryland	900	$44,570	$21.43
Massachusetts	890	$55,000	$26.44
Michigan	2,490	$43,380	$20.85
Minnesota	1,000	$53,250	$25.60
Mississippi	370	$46,890	$22.55
Missouri	2,350	$45,710	$21.97
Montana	470	$50,320	$24.19
Nebraska	240	$47,400	$22.79
Nevada	860	$40,270	$19.36
New Hampshire	220	$50,330	$24.20
New Jersey	2,430	$51,620	$24.82
New Mexico	120	$43,600	$20.96
New York	5,790	$53,810	$25.87
North Carolina	2,070	$50,380	$24.22
North Dakota	200	$44,920	$21.59
Ohio	2,460	$42,500	$20.43
Oklahoma	360	$40,790	$19.61
Oregon	1,030	$55,450	$26.66
Pennsylvania	1,490	$50,640	$24.35
Rhode Island	70	$48,850	$23.48
South Carolina	1,720	$43,430	$20.88
South Dakota	200	$56,240	$27.04
Tennessee	2,170	$42,140	$20.26
Texas	8,600	$46,060	$22.14
Vermont	40	$45,550	$21.90
Virginia	1,450	$49,520	$23.81
Washington	1,720	$52,530	$25.26
West Virginia	140	$43,270	$20.80
Wisconsin	700	$47,430	$22.80

Education

The programs listed below are typically the education paths that can land you this kind of job.

A program that prepares individuals to provide basic administrative support under the supervision of office managers, administrative assistants, secretaries, and other office personnel. Includes instruction in typing, keyboarding, filing, general business correspondence, office equipment operation, and communications skills.

Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ

Certificate

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Certificate

Arkansas State University Three Rivers

Malvern, AR

Certificate

A program that prepares individuals to perform duties associated with managing revenue-based customs, traffic, or transportation services, such as control of domestic and international traffic, toll roads and waterways, and to assist in the dispatch and control of fleet-based traffic for businesses and public services. Includes instruction in record-keeping; preparation of customs and transportation documentation; operation of communications equipment; basic transportation operations management; tariffs, rates and fares; revenue collection and change-making; and interpretation of customs or transportation regulations and related legislation, policies, and procedures.