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Cargo and Freight Agents in Puerto Rico

Considering working as a Cargo and Freight Agents in Puerto Rico? Here’s what you need to know. 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.

$27,670 Median Annual Wage (Puerto Rico)

$54,941 National Median Annual Wage

360 Puerto Rico Employment

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What do Cargo and Freight Agents Make in Puerto Rico?

The cargo and freight agents working in Puerto Rico, wages run about $27,670 per year (or about $13.30/hour).Earnings range from $20,460 at the 10th percentile to $37,100 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$20,460	$9.84
25th percentile	$23,260	$11.18
Median (50th)	$27,670	$13.30
75th percentile	$29,840	$14.35
90th percentile	$37,100	$17.84

Salary ranges for Cargo and Freight Agents in Puerto Rico

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Puerto Rico nationwide is 0.60, indicating 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 Puerto Rico median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 1,998,430 cargo and freight agents in the U.S.. In Puerto Rico alone, approximately 360 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 950 cargo and freight agents.

Forecasted number of jobs for Cargo and Freight Agents

Top Puerto Rico Metros for Cargo and Freight Agents

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

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	300	$27,670

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

Where cargo and freight agents earn the most: 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

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

Speaking 3.6 / 5

Active Listening 3.5 / 5

Critical Thinking 3.2 / 5

Reading Comprehension 3.2 / 5

Time Management 3.1 / 5

Negotiation 3.1 / 5

Knowledge Areas

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

Transportation 4.6 / 5

Geography 4.5 / 5

Public Safety and Security 4.0 / 5

English Language 3.9 / 5

Administration and Management 3.9 / 5

Education and Training 3.5 / 5

Abilities

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

Oral Comprehension 4.0 / 5

Oral Expression 4.0 / 5

Written Comprehension 3.9 / 5

Near Vision 3.2 / 5

Problem Sensitivity 3.1 / 5

Written Expression 3.1 / 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

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Microsoft Excel In-demand technologies: Microsoft Excel

Other careers like cargo and freight agents include:

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

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