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Cargo and Freight Agents in Louisiana

Thinking about a career as a Cargo and Freight Agents in Louisiana? Here’s what the data says. 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.

What do Cargo and Freight Agents Make in Louisiana?

The cargo and freight agents working in Louisiana, the typical annual salary is $48,800 per year (or roughly $23.46/hour).Annual wages span from $26,390 at the 10th percentile to $68,850 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$26,390	$12.69
25th percentile	$39,300	$18.90
Median (50th)	$48,800	$23.46
75th percentile	$55,050	$26.47
90th percentile	$68,850	$33.10

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Louisiana nationwide is 0.63, suggesting fewer cargo and freight agents per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, cargo and freight agents earn a median of $54,941 per year ($26.41/hour), below the Louisiana median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 1,998,430 cargo and freight agents in the U.S.. In Louisiana alone, approximately 760 people work in this role. That trails the typical state, which employs around 950 cargo and freight agents.

Top Louisiana Metros for Cargo and Freight Agents

The largest metro-area employers of cargo and freight agents in Louisiana.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	410	$49,760
Baton Rouge, LA	70	$50,210
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	70	$45,730
Lake Charles, LA	40	$61,050
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	30	$35,520

Top States for Cargo and Freight Agents Employment

View the states that employ the most cargo and freight agents work.

State	Number Employed
California	14,940
Texas	9,460
Illinois	6,820
Florida	6,470
New York	5,930
Ohio	3,740
North Carolina	3,710
New Jersey	3,140
Arizona	3,050
Georgia	2,910
Michigan	2,650
Washington	2,460
Pennsylvania	2,360
South Carolina	2,130
Kentucky	2,050
Minnesota	2,020
Hawaii	1,900
Missouri	1,790
Indiana	1,660
Tennessee	1,660

Highest-Paying States for Cargo and Freight Agents

These states pay the most for cargo and freight agents.

State	Annual Median Salary
South Dakota	$68,400
New Jersey	$62,860
Montana	$60,660
Massachusetts	$59,700
Nebraska	$58,160
Wisconsin	$57,490
New York	$57,230
California	$56,100
Georgia	$55,710
Utah	$55,220

Skills

Key cargo and freight agents skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for cargo and freight agents, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• 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.
• Keep records of all goods shipped, received, and stored.
• Notify consignees, passengers, or customers of freight or baggage arrival and arrange for delivery.
• Retrieve stored items and trace lost shipments as necessary.
• Enter shipping information into a computer by hand or by a hand-held scanner that reads bar codes on goods.
• Prepare manifests showing numbers of airplane passengers and baggage, mail, and freight weights, transmitting data to destinations.
• Arrange insurance coverage for goods.
• Install straps, braces, and padding to loads to prevent shifting or damage during shipment.

Work Activities

• Getting Information
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Documenting/Recording Information
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People
• Controlling Machines and Processes
• Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
• Communicating with People Outside the Organization
• Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

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Related Careers

Careers similar to cargo and freight agents include:

• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
• Purchasing Agents, Except Wholesale, Retail, and Farm Products
• Customs Brokers
• Logisticians
• Logistics Analysts
• Order Clerks

Also Known As

Air Export Coordinator, Air Export Specialist, Air Freight Coordinator, Cargo Agent, Cargo Customer Service Agent (Cargo CS Agent), Cargo Router, Cargo Warehouse Agent, Container Coordinator, Drop Shipment Clerk, Export Compliance Specialist, Export Coordinator, Export Specialist, Freight Agent, Freight Booker, Freight Broker.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 43-5011.00