Freight Forwarder Salary in Preston, MS

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How much does a Freight Forwarder make in Preston, MS? The average Freight Forwarder salary in Preston, MS is $79,161 as of May 28, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $72,720 and $85,695. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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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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Freight Forwarder

Connect Staffing - Houston , TX

Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:30pm (Occasional OT) Freight Forwarder Requirements: * Must have at least 3 years of forklift experience. * Must have at least 3 years of Reach lift experience. * Must be ...

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 6 days ago

Freight Forwarder

Global Finishing Solutions, LLC. - Osseo , WI

About This Opportunity The freight forwarder is responsible for coordinating the movement of goods with a focus on international shipping and hazardous materials. This position will work closely with ...

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Bilingual Japanese Freight Forwarding Supervisor #11449-Torrance CA

Actus Consulting Group - Torrance , CA

Freight Forwarding Supervisor Reports to: Freight Forwarding Assistant Manager/Manager General Position Summary This position is responsible for performing imports and exports related duties in order ...

ZipRecruiter - 4 days ago

Supply Chain and Logistics, Freight Forwarder - Air Freight Operator

Babich & Assoc. - Dallas , TX

A great company located in the D/FW area is looking for a Supply Chain and Logistics, Freight Forwarder - Air Freight Operator Description This position is looking for an operator to manage the ...

ZipRecruiter - 33 days ago

Freight Forwarder

TDC USA INC. - Fairfield , NJ

Maintain constant communication between Freight Forwarders, Sales Team, Customers, Vendors, and Trucking companies * Handling documentation such as Entry Summaries, BOL, PL, and Invoices

ZipRecruiter - 24 days ago

Freight Forwarding Operation Coordinator

Saunders Staffing Agency - Buena Park , CA

Key Responsibilities: * Oversee the complete logistics lifecycle for air and ocean shipments. * Create and manage shipping documentation, bookings, schedules, customs clearance, and truck dispatch

ZipRecruiter ATS Jobs for ZipSearch/ZipAlerts - 73 days ago

What does a Freight Forwarder do?

Common responsibilities of a Freight Forwarder

Provide customer support to all vendors, suppliers, agents and government agencies to facilitate the export objective while ensuring accurate accounting functions relating to the billing, distribution and collection of funds.

August 07, 2022

Resolve issues respective to meeting client requirements such as data input and general customer service inquiries related to tracking and tracing.

November 07, 2022

Supporting Regional and Local Key Account Manager with market development activities and sustaining products and services.

February 22, 2023

Performs a variety of duties as outlined in Operation Procedure in support of the import/export, air/ocean shipments.

February 28, 2023

Plans and schedules appropriate service line for situation (ground, expedited, air, ocean, etc) to maintain a cost effective balance between customer service and cost of shipments.

March 06, 2023

Recommend solutions based on customer needs by using industry knowledge.

March 24, 2023

Develops methods and procedures for transportation of commodities for designated shippers from local or offshore locations to warehouses, other storage facilities or final consignee locations.

April 02, 2023

Understanding and complying with ethical, legal and regulatory requirements applicable to our business.

April 18, 2023

Negotiate shipping rates and submit to Branch Manager for approval when necessary to be competitive.

May 01, 2023

Prepare all necessary data entry and confirmation of key milestones (departure, arrival, customs clearance, PODs, etc.

May 02, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Freight Forwarder in Preston, MS

Average Base Salary

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85695

79161

Average Total Cash Compensation

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90080

83093

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 Preston, MS. The base salary for Freight Forwarder ranges from $72,720 to $85,695 with the average base salary of $79,161. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $75,694 to $90,080 with the average total cash compensation of $83,093.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$79,161	$72,720 - $85,695
Bonus	$3,933	$2,974 - $4,384
Total Pay	$83,093	$75,694 - $90,080

* 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.

Freight Forwarder Salary Near Preston, MS

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Preston, MS
CITY, STATE Meridian, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,373 - $90,001	COMPARE TO Preston, MS
CITY, STATE Columbus, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $73,461 - $86,569	COMPARE TO Preston, MS
CITY, STATE Tuscaloosa, AL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,779 - $95,193	COMPARE TO Preston, MS
CITY, STATE Jackson, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $77,119 - $90,880	COMPARE TO Preston, MS
CITY, STATE Tupelo, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $72,685 - $85,655	COMPARE TO Preston, MS
CITY, STATE Hattiesburg, MS	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $75,288 - $88,721	COMPARE TO Preston, MS

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About Preston, Mississippi

Preston (also Pleasant Springs) is an unincorporated community in Kemper County, Mississippi. It lies at the intersection of State Highways 21 and 397 northwest of the city of De Kalb, the county seat of Kemper County. Its elevation is 541 feet (165 m). Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 39354....

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About Preston, Mississippi Preston (also Pleasant Springs) is an unincorporated community in Kemper County, Mississippi. It lies at the intersection of State Highways 21 and 397....More

Preston, Mississippi area prices were up 1.2% from a year ago

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