Freight Forwarders

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.

The median annual salary for Freight Forwarders in the US is $49,900.

The role is projected to grow 8% over the next decade (faster than average). Current US employment is approximately 100,600 workers.

The typical entry education is a High school diploma or equivalent. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.

The most in-demand skills for this role include international tariffs, cartography, types of packaging used in industrial shipments, principles of cargo stowage, manage freight payment methods, weigh shipments. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.

Our AI-durability model gives Freight Forwarders a score of 0.79 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at high AI risk — many core tasks are already being automated by generative AI and workflow tools. Focus on AI-adjacent skills or plan a pivot to an AI-durable adjacent role.

Freight Forwarders has low barrier to entry — generally accessible — you can enter with basic credentials and on-the-job learning.