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Industrial Traffic Managers

Overview

Industrial traffic managers handle the booking, billing, claims, and related paperwork for the safe and efficient movement of cargo by air, water, truck, or rail. They analyze the costs of different forms of transport and calculate the shipping rates for the customers. There are approximately 131,300 transportation, storage, and distribution managers employed in the United States. Shipping, receiving, and traffic clerks hold about 662,600 jobs.

Salary Range

Below $25,000 to $100,000+

Minimum Education Level

High School Diploma

Certification/License

Recommended

Outlook

Little Change or More Slowly than the Average
Personality Traits

Enterprising

Organized

Realistic

Career Ladder
Traffic Manager

Associate Traffic Manager

Rate Supervisor

Traffic Agent

Traffic Clerk

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