Careers · Cargo and Freight Agents · Vermont
Cargo and Freight Agents in Vermont
Cargo and freight agents coordinate the movement of shipments through airline, train, and trucking terminals and shipping docks. They take customer orders, arrange pickups, prepare shipping documents, and calculate charges In Vermont the median pay is $47,560 a year, 9% below the national median of $52,260.
$47,560median pay in Vermont, per year
$47,560–$60,530middle half earn
80employed in Vermont
$52,260U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Vermont
1open role like this on employer career sites, 1 in Vermont or remote
1employer hiring
1posted in the last 7 days
Remotewhere most openings are
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
SpeakingActive ListeningReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingNegotiationTime ManagementWritingMonitoring
Knowledge areas
TransportationGeographyPublic Safety and SecurityEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementEducation and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Cargo and Freight Agents.
Licenses and training in Vermont
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in other states
District of Columbia · $76,250New Hampshire · $67,660South Dakota · $64,340Nebraska · $62,500Washington · $60,760Rhode Island · $60,310New Jersey · $60,210New York · $60,040Illinois · $59,750Montana · $59,240
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against cargo and freight agents and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against cargo and freight agents and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 43-5011.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Vermont, annual.