Cargo and Freight Agents
Route shipments of various materials through airline, train, and trucking terminals and shipping docks.
Quick Facts
Wages: |
Below the statewide median $23.17 / hour Read more about wages |
Outlook: |
Above statewide average
Growth rate: 9.9% Read more about outlook |
Education: |
High School or less
is typically required.
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On the Job: |
Typical Work Tasks
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Job Title Examples: |
Drop Shipment Clerk Logistics Service Representative Dispatcher See more job title examples |
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Wages & Outlook
Typical Wages
Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.
This career pays below the statewide median wage.
Wages for Cargo and Freight Agents *
U S |
$19.07 | $23.27 | $29.16 |
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Minnesota |
$21.3 | $23.17 | $29.56 |
Central Minnesota |
$19.45 | $22.51 | $29.16 |
Northwest Minnesota |
$19.86 | $23.66 | $31.61 |
Southeast Minnesota |
$20.77 | $24.84 | $31.35 |
Southwest Minnesota |
$19.01 | $21.98 | $31.57 |
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN |
$21.76 | $23.17 | $29.56 |
* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.
Employment
In Minnesota, there are 2120 workers employed in this small career.
Where do Cargo and Freight Agents most often work?
- Support Activities for Transportation
- Truck Transportation
- Air Transportation
- Rail Transportation
- Couriers and Messengers
Current Demand
This career is currently in low demand.
Future Demand
This career is seeing high growth compared to other careers.
There will be a need for about 1438 new Cargo and Freight Agents to meet market demand between 2020-2030. This includes the demand due to replacement (workers leaving the occupation or retiring) as well as growth.