Careers · Freight Forwarders · Rhode Island
Freight Forwarders in Rhode Island
Freight forwarders arrange the transportation and logistics of goods across domestic and international routes. They research shipping rates, select transport modes, and handle regulatory compliance for cargo movement In Rhode Island the median pay is $60,310 a year, 15% above the national median of $52,260.
$60,310median pay in Rhode Island, per year
$48,380–$73,150middle half earn
140employed in Rhode Island
$52,260U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a bachelor’s degree.
Skills that matter most
Reading ComprehensionCoordinationMonitoringActive ListeningCritical ThinkingWritingSpeakingSocial Perceptiveness
Knowledge areas
TransportationAdministrativeCustomer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguageComputers and Electronics
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Freight Forwarders.
Licenses and training in Rhode Island
Freight Forwarders pay in other states
District of Columbia · $76,250New Hampshire · $67,660South Dakota · $64,340Nebraska · $62,500Washington · $60,760New Jersey · $60,210New York · $60,040Illinois · $59,750Montana · $59,240Massachusetts · $58,680
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against freight forwarders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against freight forwarders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 43-5011.01. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Rhode Island, annual.