As of June 2026, Cargo and Freight Agents has an AI-exposure score of 64/100 (High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Cargo and Freight Agents
More exposed than 79% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$52,260. About 8,800 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How this role compares to similar Administrative roles
What this role usually involves
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.
Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.
Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Cargo and Freight Agents, SOC 43-5011.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.
Cargo and Freight Agents tasks, by AI exposure
- Enter shipping information into a computer by hand or by a hand-held scanner that reads bar codes on goods.
- Retrieve stored items and trace lost shipments as necessary.
- Estimate freight or postal rates and record shipment costs and weights.
- Assemble containers and crates used to transport items, such as machines or vehicles.
- Maintain a supply of packing materials.
No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (85%).
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