Freight Forwarders

Research rates, routings, or modes of transport for shipment of products. Maintain awareness of regulations affecting the international movement of cargo. Make arrangements for additional services, such as storage or inland transportation.

Tasks Include:

Select shipment routes, based on nature of goods shipped, transit times, or security needs.
Determine efficient and cost-effective methods of moving goods from one location to another.
Reserve necessary space on ships, aircraft, trains, or trucks.
Arrange delivery or storage of goods at destinations.
Arrange for special transport of sensitive cargoes, such as livestock, food, or medical supplies.
Calculate weight, volume, or cost of goods to be moved.
Prepare shipping documentation, such as bills of lading, packing lists, dock receipts, or certificates of origin.
Consolidate loads with a common destination to reduce costs to individual shippers.
Inform clients of factors such as shipping options, timelines, transfers, or regulations affecting shipments.
Keep records of goods dispatched or received.
Maintain current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations, or other factors that could affect freight shipping.
Monitor or record locations of goods in transit.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: O*NET™; US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

Projections Quick View:

Virginia: +13.0%

National: +9.7%

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job Zone:

Two: Some Preparation Needed

Income Range:

Highest ($50,000 and up)

Median Earnings:

National

$48,330.00

State

$54,520.00

Regional

Freight Forwarders

Description

Career Cluster:

Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

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Education

Required Level of Education

Bachelor's Degree = 43.66%
High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED) = 25.38%
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) = 16.15%
Master's Degree = 14.42%
Some College Courses = 0.39%

Related Work Experience

Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 31.04%
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years = 28.85%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 14.82%
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years = 14.42%
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 9.62%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 0.78%
None = 0.47%

On-Site or In-Plant Training

Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 38.47%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 30.10%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 29.63%
None = 1.34%
Up to and including 1 month = 0.47%

On-the-Job Training

Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months = 38.47%
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year = 29.24%
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years = 15.68%
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months = 14.81%
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month = 1.81%

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Tasks

Core Tasks Include:

Select shipment routes, based on nature of goods shipped, transit times, or security needs.
Determine efficient and cost-effective methods of moving goods from one location to another.
Reserve necessary space on ships, aircraft, trains, or trucks.
Arrange delivery or storage of goods at destinations.
Arrange for special transport of sensitive cargoes, such as livestock, food, or medical supplies.
Calculate weight, volume, or cost of goods to be moved.
Prepare shipping documentation, such as bills of lading, packing lists, dock receipts, or certificates of origin.
Consolidate loads with a common destination to reduce costs to individual shippers.
Inform clients of factors such as shipping options, timelines, transfers, or regulations affecting shipments.
Keep records of goods dispatched or received.
Maintain current knowledge of relevant legislation, political situations, or other factors that could affect freight shipping.
Monitor or record locations of goods in transit.
Negotiate shipping rates with freight carriers.
Obtain or arrange cargo insurance.
Pay or arrange for payment of freight or insurance fees or other charges.
Prepare invoices or cost quotations for freight transportation.
Verify proper packaging and labeling of exported goods.
Verify adherence of documentation to customs, insurance, or regulatory requirements.
Arrange for applicable duties, taxes, or paperwork for customs clearance.
Complete customs paperwork.
Provide detailed port information to importers or exporters.
Provide shipment status notification to exporters, consignees, or insurers.
Arrange for transport, using a variety of modes, such as rail, short sea shipping, air, or roadways, to minimize carbon emissions or other environmental impacts.

Supplemental Tasks Include:

Assist clients in obtaining insurance reimbursements.
Recommend or arrange appropriate merchandise packing methods, according to climate, terrain, weight, nature of goods, or costs.
Make arrangements with customs brokers to facilitate the passage of goods through customs.
Refer exporters to experts in areas such as trade financing, international marketing, government export requirements, international banking, or marine insurance.
Analyze shipping routes to determine how to minimize environmental impact.
Consider environmental sustainability factors when determining merchandise packing methods.
Recommend shipping solutions to minimize cost or environmental impacts.
Review the environmental records of freight carriers to inform shipping decisions.

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Tools and Technology

Tools Include:

Desktop computers
Facsimile machines (Fax machines)
Notebook computers (Laptop computers)
Special purpose telephones (Multi-line telephone systems)
Personal computers

Technologies Include:

Compliance software

IES Ecellerate
QuestaWeb TradeMaster QW

Data base user interface and query software

AESDirect

Electronic mail software

Email software
Microsoft Outlook

Enterprise resource planning ERP software

Manufacturing resource planning MRP software
Oracle JD Edwards EnterpriseOne
SAP software

Industrial control software

Package tracking software

Internet browser software

Web browser software

Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software

Arcline ArcFreight
CargoWise ediEnterprise
CEDAS Gateway
Kewill Global Trade and Logistics
RedBerry Logistics
Riege Software International Procars
Star Tec Software Hercules Export Software
Tailwind Management Systems Tailwind
TMW Enterprise Transportation Software

Office suite software

Microsoft Office software

Spreadsheet software

Microsoft Excel

Word processing software

Microsoft Word

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Special Requirements

Cargo and freight agents need no more than a high school diploma and learn their duties informally on the job.

Education and training:

Many jobs are entry level and most require a high school diploma. Cargo and freight agents undergo informal on-the-job training. For example, they may start out by checking items to be shipped and making sure that addresses are correct.

Other qualifications:

Employers prefer to hire people who are comfortable using computers. Typing, filing, recordkeeping, and other clerical skills also are important.

Advancement:

Advancement opportunities for cargo and freight agents are usually limited, but some agents may become team leaders or use their experience to switch to other clerical occupations in the businesses where they work. Some may move to higher paying transportation industry jobs, such as freight brokering.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: Virginia Career VIEW Research. (Using onet291)

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Knowledge

%	Subject	Description
95.00	Transportation	Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits.
89.75	Administrative	Knowledge of administrative and office procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and workplace terminology.
87.75	Customer and Personal Service	Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
82.25	Administration and Management	Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
81.25	English Language	Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
75.75	Computers and Electronics	Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
72.50	Public Safety and Security	Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
71.75	Geography	Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.
69.00	Personnel and Human Resources	Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.
64.75	Mathematics	Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
64.00	Telecommunications	Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.
62.75	Economics and Accounting	Knowledge of economic and accounting principles and practices, the financial markets, banking, and the analysis and reporting of financial data.
61.75	Communications and Media	Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
58.00	Law and Government	Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
53.25	Production and Processing	Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
51.75	Sales and Marketing	Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services. This includes marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems.

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Skills

%	Subject	Description
68.75	Reading Comprehension	Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
68.75	Coordination	Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
62.50	Monitoring	Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
59.50	Active Listening	Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
59.50	Critical Thinking	Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
56.25	Writing	Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
56.25	Speaking	Talking to others to convey information effectively.
56.25	Social Perceptiveness	Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
56.25	Negotiation	Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
56.25	Service Orientation	Actively looking for ways to help people.
56.25	Time Management	Managing one's own time and the time of others.
53.00	Active Learning	Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
53.00	Persuasion	Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.
53.00	Complex Problem Solving	Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
50.00	Mathematics	Using mathematics to solve problems.
50.00	Judgment and Decision Making	Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
50.00	Systems Analysis	Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
50.00	Systems Evaluation	Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

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Abilities

%	Subject	Description
72.00	Oral Comprehension	The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
72.00	Written Comprehension	The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
72.00	Oral Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
65.50	Information Ordering	The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
62.50	Problem Sensitivity	The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
62.50	Near Vision	The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
59.50	Written Expression	The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
59.50	Deductive Reasoning	The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
53.00	Inductive Reasoning	The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
53.00	Category Flexibility	The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
53.00	Number Facility	The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
53.00	Flexibility of Closure	The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
53.00	Perceptual Speed	The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
50.00	Fluency of Ideas	The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
50.00	Mathematical Reasoning	The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
50.00	Speed of Closure	The ability to quickly make sense of, combine, and organize information into meaningful patterns.
50.00	Speech Clarity	The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
50.00	Speech Recognition	The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.

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Work Activities

%	Subject	Description
87.00	Getting Information	Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
85.00	Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
82.75	Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.
81.75	Working with Computers	Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
81.00	Making Decisions and Solving Problems	Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
77.00	Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
77.00	Scheduling Work and Activities	Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
76.50	Analyzing Data or Information	Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
75.75	Thinking Creatively	Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
75.25	Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
75.00	Processing Information	Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
74.50	Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
74.25	Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
74.00	Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
74.00	Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
73.75	Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
72.50	Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
72.50	Communicating with People Outside the Organization	Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
72.25	Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
72.00	Documenting/Recording Information	Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
71.25	Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
70.75	Developing and Building Teams	Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
70.25	Selling or Influencing Others	Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.
66.75	Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
66.25	Training and Teaching Others	Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
66.00	Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
65.75	Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
64.50	Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
64.50	Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.
63.75	Developing Objectives and Strategies	Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.
63.75	Monitoring and Controlling Resources	Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.
63.25	Coaching and Developing Others	Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
60.75	Staffing Organizational Units	Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization.
56.75	Handling and Moving Objects	Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
56.75	Performing Administrative Activities	Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
55.75	Assisting and Caring for Others	Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
54.25	Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	Servicing, repairing, calibrating, regulating, fine-tuning, or testing machines, devices, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of electrical or electronic (not mechanical) principles.
52.00	Performing General Physical Activities	Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
50.25	Controlling Machines and Processes	Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

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Work Styles

%	Subject	Description
97.50	Attention to Detail	Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
93.75	Dependability	Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
93.25	Stress Tolerance	Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
87.00	Analytical Thinking	Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
86.25	Adaptability/Flexibility	Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
86.00	Cooperation	Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
85.75	Achievement/Effort	Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
85.25	Self-Control	Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
83.25	Independence	Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
82.75	Integrity	Job requires being honest and ethical.
79.50	Persistence	Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
78.50	Initiative	Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
76.00	Innovation	Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
71.75	Leadership	Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
67.75	Social Orientation	Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
66.75	Concern for Others	Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.

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Work Values

%	Subject	Description
61.17	Support	Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.
50.00	Relationships	Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to provide service to others and work with co-workers in a friendly non-competitive environment. Corresponding needs are Co-workers, Moral Values and Social Service.

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Work Context

%	Subject	Description
100.00	Telephone	How often do you have telephone conversations in this job?
100.00	Electronic Mail	How often do you use electronic mail in this job?
99.00	Time Pressure	How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
98.80	Indoors, Environmentally Controlled	How often does this job require working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions?
93.80	Contact With Others	How much does this job require the worker to be in contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise) in order to perform it?
90.00	Deal With External Customers	How important is it to work with external customers or the public in this job?
89.40	Spend Time Sitting	How much does this job require sitting?
86.80	Face-to-Face Discussions	How often do you have to have face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams in this job?
86.60	Importance of Being Exact or Accurate	How important is being very exact or highly accurate in performing this job?
85.40	Importance of Repeating Same Tasks	How important is repeating the same physical activities (e.g., key entry) or mental activities (e.g., checking entries in a ledger) over and over, without stopping, to performing this job?
83.40	Work With Work Group or Team	How important is it to work with others in a group or team in this job?
81.00	Frequency of Conflict Situations	How often are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
80.20	Frequency of Decision Making	How frequently is the worker required to make decisions that affect other people, the financial resources, and/or the image and reputation of the organization?
80.20	Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results	What results do your decisions usually have on other people or the image or reputation or financial resources of your employer?
73.00	Level of Competition	To what extent does this job require the worker to compete or to be aware of competitive pressures?
72.80	Responsibility for Outcomes and Results	How responsible is the worker for work outcomes and results of other workers?
71.60	Structured versus Unstructured Work	To what extent is this job structured for the worker, rather than allowing the worker to determine tasks, priorities, and goals?
70.60	Freedom to Make Decisions	How much decision making freedom, without supervision, does the job offer?
70.20	Coordinate or Lead Others	How important is it to coordinate or lead others in accomplishing work activities in this job?
69.00	Letters and Memos	How often does the job require written letters and memos?
68.40	Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People	How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
61.00	Physical Proximity	To what extent does this job require the worker to perform job tasks in close physical proximity to other people?
60.00	Consequence of Error	How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not readily correctable?

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Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed

Overall Experience
- Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
Job Training
- Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.
Examples
- These occupations often involve using your knowledge and skills to help others. Examples include orderlies, counter and rental clerks, customer service representatives, security guards, upholsterers, tellers, and dental laboratory technicians.
Education
- These occupations usually require a high school diploma.

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Earnings Benefits*

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
United States	$36,520.00	$48,330.00	$60,140.00
Virginia	$37,410.00	$54,520.00	$63,890.00

Region	Entry Level	Median	Experienced
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	$41,380.00	$55,780.00	$62,740.00
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	$39,850.00	$55,140.00	$66,340.00
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	$43,970.00	$61,040.00	$71,790.00
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	$43,010.00	$50,080.00	$63,980.00
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	$35,030.00	$45,590.00	$51,050.00

* Earnings Calculations:

Regional Earnings:
   Entry = Annual mean of the lower 1/3 wage distribution;
   Experienced = Annual mean of the upper 2/3 wage distribution.

National and State Earnings:
   Entry = Annual 10th percentile wage;
   Experienced = Annual 75th percentile wage.

The data sources for the information displayed here include: US Department of Labor (BLS); Virginia Workforce Connection. (Using onet291)

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Employment Projections

USA: 2023-2033

Virginia: 2022-2032

Regions: 2020-2030

	Current	Projected	% Change
United States	106,700	117,000	+9.7%
Virginia	1,509	1,705	+13.0%

Region	Current*	Projected	% Change
Alexandria/Arlington	No Data	No Data	No Data
Bay Consortium	No Data	No Data	No Data
Capital Region Workforce Partnership	No Data	No Data	No Data
Central VA/Region2000	No Data	No Data	No Data
Crater Area	No Data	No Data	No Data
Greater Peninsula	No Data	No Data	No Data
Hampton Roads	No Data	No Data	No Data
New River/Mt. Rogers	No Data	No Data	No Data
Northern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
Piedmont Workforce	No Data	No Data	No Data
Shenandoah Valley	No Data	No Data	No Data
South Central	No Data	No Data	No Data
Southwestern Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data
West Piedmont	No Data	No Data	No Data
Western Virginia	No Data	No Data	No Data

* - Estimated

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Military Training

The following military job classifications are available for this occupation:

Not Occupationally Qualified, General
Supply Administration
Transportation
Air Transportation

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Proficiency Ratings

These proficiencies are scored on a scale from 1 to 5 with 1 being not
important to the job and 5 being extremely important to the job.

Proficiency	Rating
Getting Information	4.5
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.5
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.5
Working with Computers	4.5
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.0
Judging the Qualities of Objects, Services, or People	4.0
Scheduling Work and Activities	4.0
Analyzing Data or Information	4.0
Thinking Creatively	4.0
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.0
Processing Information	4.0
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others	4.0
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards	4.0
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others	4.0
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	4.0
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information	4.0
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.0
Communicating with People Outside the Organization	4.0
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.0
Documenting/Recording Information	4.0
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.0
Developing and Building Teams	4.0
Selling or Influencing Others	4.0
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public	3.5
Training and Teaching Others	3.5
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates	3.5
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment	3.5
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials	3.5
Providing Consultation and Advice to Others	3.5
Developing Objectives and Strategies	3.5
Monitoring and Controlling Resources	3.5
Coaching and Developing Others	3.5
Staffing Organizational Units	3.5
Handling and Moving Objects	3.5
Performing Administrative Activities	3.5
Assisting and Caring for Others	3.0
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment	3.0
Performing General Physical Activities	3.0
Controlling Machines and Processes	3.0
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment	3.0
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment	2.5

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