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Estimated employment570
Mean wage$30.29
Entry wage$16.12
10th percentile wage$14.98
50th percentile wage$24.36
90th percentile wage$59.43
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Support Activities for Transportation35061.3%
Water Transportation
Truck Transportation
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Water Transportation45.25
Support Activities for Transportation35024.89
Truck Transportation18.72
Cargo and Freight Agents (43-5011)
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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$24.36 $19.31  $5.05
2015$23.48+3.8%$18.61 +3.8%$4.87
2014$23.02+2.0%$18.25 +2.0%$4.77
2013$22.56+2.0%$17.88 +2.0%$4.68
2012$22.18+1.7%$17.58 +1.7%$4.60
2011$21.77+1.8%$17.26 +1.8%$4.51
2010$21.43+1.6%$16.99 +1.6%$4.44
2009$21.03+1.9%$16.67 +1.9%$4.36
2008$20.45+2.8%$16.21 +2.8%$4.24
2007$19.80+3.3%$15.69 +3.3%$4.10
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$24.36 $21.45  $2.91
2015$23.48+3.8%$20.85 +2.9%$2.63
2014$23.02+2.0%$20.40 +2.2%$2.61
2013$22.56+2.0%$19.99 +2.1%$2.57
2012$22.18+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%$2.53
2011$21.77+1.8%$19.34 +1.6%$2.43
2010$21.43+1.6%$19.02 +1.7%$2.41
2009$21.03+1.9%$18.76 +1.4%$2.27
2008$20.45+2.8%$18.28 +2.6%$2.17
2007$19.80+3.3%$17.69 +3.3%$2.10
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
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Best Pay
Connecticut $24.36 570
Highest Employment
Connecticut $24.36 570

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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