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As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Freight Forwarder in Portland, ME is $93,336. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Freight Forwarder in Portland, ME can go up to $109,488 and the lowest down to $78,673, but most earn between $85,661 and $101,791. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Freight Forwarder in the United States.

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What is a Freight Forwarder?

A Freight Forwarder, forwarder, or forwarding agent, also known as a non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC), is a person or company that organizes shipments for individuals or corporations to get goods from the manufacturer or producer to a market, customer or final point of distribution. Forwarders contract with a carrier or often multiple carriers to move the goods. A forwarder does not move the goods but acts as an expert in the logistics network. The carriers can use a variety of shipping modes, including ships, airplanes, trucks, and railroads, and often use multiple modes for a sing...

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
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Average Total Cash Compensation

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What is the average salary for Freight Forwarder in 2024?
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Freight Forwarder in Portland, ME. The base salary for Freight Forwarder ranges from $85,661 to $101,791 with the average base salary of $93,336. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $89,261 to $107,235 with the average total cash compensation of $97,884.
Average Salary Average Salary Range
Base Salary $93,336 $85,661 - $101,791
Bonus $4,548 $3,600 - $5,445
Total Pay $97,884 $89,261 - $107,235
* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.
* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.
CITY, STATE AVERAGE SALARY RANGE COMPARE TO Portland, ME
CITY, STATE South Portland, ME AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,427 - $101,513 COMPARE TO Portland, ME
CITY, STATE Westbrook, ME AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,427 - $101,513 COMPARE TO Portland, ME
CITY, STATE Auburn, ME AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,561 - $100,484 COMPARE TO Portland, ME
CITY, STATE Lewiston, ME AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $84,561 - $100,484 COMPARE TO Portland, ME
CITY, STATE Windham, ME AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,370 - $101,445 COMPARE TO Portland, ME
CITY, STATE Saco, ME AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $85,254 - $101,307 COMPARE TO Portland, ME
See salaries for Freight Forwarder in locations close to Portland, ME. Pay for the same job may vary based on the location and on the location and on other factors such as the size of company, the industry, and other local conditions.
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JOB TITLE LOCATION MINIMUM SALARY MAXIMUM SALARY
JOB TITLE International Freight Forwarder LOCATION Portland, ME MINIMUM SALARY $43,922 MAXIMUM SALARY $56,224
JOB TITLE Ocean Freight Forwarder LOCATION Portland, ME MINIMUM SALARY $39,709 MAXIMUM SALARY $51,710
JOB TITLE Air Logistics Freight Forwarder LOCATION Portland, ME MINIMUM SALARY $36,404 MAXIMUM SALARY $60,570
JOB TITLE Freight Forwarder Air Export LOCATION Portland, ME MINIMUM SALARY $49,886 MAXIMUM SALARY $64,063
JOB TITLE Forwarder Operator LOCATION Portland, ME MINIMUM SALARY $42,913 MAXIMUM SALARY $54,424
JOB TITLE Mechanized Forwarder Operator LOCATION Portland, ME MINIMUM SALARY $65,492 MAXIMUM SALARY $89,491
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