Freight Forwarders
Employment data isn't available specifically for this occupation from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, so we are using the data from Cargo and Freight Agents.
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Calculated automation risk
Imminent Risk (81-100%): Occupations in this level have an extremely high likelihood of being automated in the near future. These jobs consist primarily of repetitive, predictable tasks with little need for human judgment.
More information on what this score is, and how it is calculated is available here.
User poll
Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, the automation risk level we have generated suggests a much higher chance of automation: 84% chance of automation.
What do you think the risk of automation is?
What is the likelihood that Freight Forwarders will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?
Sentiment
The following graph is included wherever there is a substantial amount of votes to render meaningful data. These visual representations display user poll results over time, providing a significant indication of sentiment trends.
Sentiment over time (yearly)
Growth
The number of 'Cargo and Freight Agents' job openings is expected to rise 9.7% by 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2024.
Wages
In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Cargo and Freight Agents' was $48,330, or $23 per hour
'Cargo and Freight Agents' were paid 0.6% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060
Volume
As of 2023 there were 105,220 people employed as 'Cargo and Freight Agents' within the United States.
This represents around 0.07% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 1 thousand people are employed as 'Cargo and Freight Agents'.
Job description
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.
SOC Code: 43-5011.01
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