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Cargo and Freight Agents

in Washington State

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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Wages

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Area	Year	Period	Percentiles					Hourly Average
Area	Year	Period	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
Washington State	2010	Mar	$14.02	$17.47	$22.93	$28.06	$35.57	$23.76

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Short Term Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	Growth Rate %	Annual Avg Openings
	2009 2nd Qtr	2011 2nd Qtr
Washington State	2,347	2,440	93	2.0	100

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Employment Projections

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Area	Employment Projections		Change	% Change	Annual Avg Openings
	2008	2018
Washington State	2,543	2,958	415	16.3	103

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Educational Requirements

This occupation is in Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed .
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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Skills

Importance
(0-100)high

Competence Level

Reading Comprehension

Active Listening

Critical Thinking

Speaking

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Top 10 Tasks

Importance
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Negotiate and arrange transport of goods with shipping or freight companies.

Notify consignees, passengers, or customers of the arrival of freight or baggage, and arrange for delivery.

Advise clients on transportation and payment methods.

Prepare manifests showing baggage, mail, and freight weights, and number of passengers on airplanes, and transmit data to destinations.

Determine method of shipment, and prepare bills of lading, invoices, and other shipping documents.

Check import/export documentation to determine cargo contents, and classify goods into different fee or tariff groups, using a tariff coding system.

Enter shipping information into a computer by hand or by using a hand-held scanner that reads bar codes on goods.

Estimate freight or postal rates, and record shipment costs and weights.

Retrieve stored items and trace lost shipments as necessary.

Pack goods for shipping, using tools such as staplers, strapping machines, and hammers.

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Top 10 Work Activities

Importance
(0-100)high

Making Decisions and Solving Problems

Getting Information

Interacting With Computers

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships

Processing Information

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Documenting/Recording Information

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Top 2 Work Values

Extent
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Support

Relationships

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Top 2 Interests

Occupational Interest
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Conventional

Realistic

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Alternate Titles

Air Cargo Agent, Air Export Logistics Manager, Booking Clerk, Cargo Router, Container Coordinator, Customer Service Manager, Dispatcher, Documentation Clerk, Drop Shipment Clerk, Export Freight Clerk, Export Traffic Department Manager, Freight Booker, Freight Broker, Freight Forwarder, Freight Receiver, Freight Representative, Freight Router, Head Shipper, Import Customer Service Manager, Import Customs Clearing Agent, Import Dispatcher, Import Export Clerk, Intermodal Dispatcher, International Coordinator, Load Planner

Top 15 Industries of Employment

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Industry Title

Number of Employers in State of Washington

Number Employed in Industry in 2007 in State of Washington

Percent of Total
Employment for Occupation in State of Washington

Growth Projection in State of Washington

Freight Transportation Arrangement

372

1,196

0.0%

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