Careers · Customs Brokers · Rhode Island
Customs Brokers in Rhode Island
Customs brokers prepare and manage documentation for importing and exporting goods across international borders. They ensure shipments comply with all applicable laws, calculate duties and taxes, and process payments on behalf of clients In Rhode Island the median pay is $87,620 a year, 9% above the national median of $80,730.
$87,620median pay in Rhode Island, per year
$74,550–$110,090middle half earn
970employed in Rhode Island
$80,730U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Medium preparation (vocational training, an associate degree, or related experience).
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingWritingCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingActive LearningJudgment and Decision Making
Knowledge areas
Law and GovernmentAdministrativeCustomer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageTransportationAdministration and Management
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Customs Brokers.
Licenses and training in Rhode Island
Customs Brokers pay in other states
District of Columbia · $111,030Massachusetts · $102,060New Jersey · $100,000California · $96,980Connecticut · $91,810Delaware · $91,050Vermont · $90,420New York · $90,080Washington · $88,790Minnesota · $85,920
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against customs brokers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
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O*NET-SOC 13-1041.08. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Rhode Island, annual.