The average pay for a Freight Broker is $15.37 per hour.
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Job Description for Freight Broker
A freight broker is a key employee in the logistics operation of any company doing a significant portion of their business in shipping and delivery. The broker typically uses a variety of computer software to help him or her efficiently schedule freight deliveries and pickups. He or she helps ensure that personnel and fleet vehicles and equipment are adequate to handle these needs and also has strong organizational skills to ensure that specialized cargo is correctly matched to the proper shipping containers and vehicles.
Read More...- Develop and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective clients.
- Arrange for freight transportation using internal systems.
- Build relationships with existing carrier database.
- Rate loads for current and prospective clients.
- Cultivate new business and manage existing accounts.
Popular Employer Salaries for Freight Broker
Freight Brokers flock to allen lund company for generous paychecks, where average earnings of $48K lead the pack in compensation.
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Popular Skills for Freight Broker
Survey results suggest that Freight Brokers use a fairly large toolkit of professional skills. Most notably, skills in Sales Management, Sales, Inside Sales, and Negotiation are correlated to pay that is above average, with boosts between 4 percent and 8 percent. The majority of those who know Negotiation also know Customer Service.
Pay by Experience Level for Freight Broker
Pay by Experience for a Freight Broker has a positive trend. An entry-level Freight Broker with less than 5 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $41,000 based on 252 salaries provided by anonymous users. Average total compensation includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay. A Freight Broker with mid-career experience which includes employees with 5 to 10 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $51,000 based on 85 salaries. An experienced Freight Broker which includes employees with 10 to 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $54,000 based on 70 salaries. A Freight Broker with late-career experience which includes employees with greater than 20 years of experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of $62,000 based on 24 salaries.
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Key Stats for Freight Broker
Gender
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Female
38 % |
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Male
62 % |
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Job Satisfaction
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Rated 4 out of 5 based on 88 votes. |
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