Cargo and Freight Agents
SOC Code: 43-5011
Cargo and Freight Agentss negotiate and arrange transport of goods with shipping or freight companies. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 83.4/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Reading Comprehension, Coordination, Speaking.
AI-Proof Score: 83.4 — Very High
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Median Salary
$49,900
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Job Growth
8.5%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Reading Comprehension
- •Coordination
- •Speaking
- •Critical Thinking
- •Active Listening
- •Monitoring
- •Negotiation
Common Tasks
- ✓Negotiate and arrange transport of goods with shipping or freight companies.
- ✓Determine method of shipment and prepare bills of lading, invoices, and other shipping documents.
- ✓Track delivery progress of shipments.
- ✓Advise clients on transportation and payment methods.
- ✓Estimate freight or postal rates and record shipment costs and weights.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation