Cargo and Freight Agents (43-5011)

Occupation 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.

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2019 Wages

Labor Force Indicators

2016 Worker Characteristics
Total workers	Nonresident workers	Percent nonresident	Percent age 45 plus	Percent age 50 plus
766	59	7.7	33.7	25.4

2016 Potential Supply
Qualified but working in another occupation	243
Currently employed in a lower paid occupation	111
UI claimants previously working in occupation	65

2016 ALEXsys Employment Data
Number of registrants	708
Number of job position postings	68
Ratio of registrants to job position postings	10.4

Typical Entry-level Education, Experience, and/or On-the-job Training

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