Export coordinator vs freight forwarder

The differences between export coordinators and freight forwarders can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an export coordinator has an average salary of $43,911, which is higher than the $38,215 average annual salary of a freight forwarder.

The top three skills for an export coordinator include customer service, logistics and booking. The most important skills for a freight forwarder are supply chain, customer service, and booking.

Export coordinator vs freight forwarder overview

	Export Coordinator	Freight Forwarder
Yearly salary	$43,911	$38,215
Hourly rate	$21.11	$18.37
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,847	6,961
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Export coordinator vs freight forwarder salary

Export coordinators and freight forwarders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Export Coordinator	Freight Forwarder
Average salary	$43,911	$38,215
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $59,000	Between $27,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	Valley Stream, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	RH	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between export coordinator and freight forwarder education

There are a few differences between an export coordinator and a freight forwarder in terms of educational background:

	Export Coordinator	Freight Forwarder
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Export coordinator vs freight forwarder demographics

Here are the differences between export coordinators' and freight forwarders' demographics:

	Export Coordinator	Freight Forwarder
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 38.2% Female, 61.8%	Male, 55.1% Female, 44.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 26.9% Asian, 16.2% White, 41.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 6.1% Unknown, 7.0% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% Asian, 18.0% White, 44.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between export coordinator and freight forwarder duties and responsibilities

Export coordinator example responsibilities.

Initiate and implement quality control procedures, and attain ISO & FAMI-QS certifications.
Manage OEM exports throughout Europe for a veterinary equipment manufacturer.
Issue and submit documentation to ensure proper exportation of client FCL and/or LCL shipments.
Coordinate and communicate with freight forwarders to facilitate movement of freight for overseas transportation to ensure timely shipment and clearance.
Coordinate and determine cost-effective, efficient, competitive method of transportation, and consolidation with freight forwarders to execute the business.
Sign drivers in and out BOL.

Freight forwarder example responsibilities.

Maintain relationships with customs brokers and freight forwarders and assist in reviewing such service providers.
Book material RO/RO, LCL, and FCL loads on ocean line carrier for international delivery.
Maintain TSA clearance in order to ship freight on passenger airlines.
Use LogiSuite to create airway bills & TSA documents for cargo exports.
Communicate with U.S. Customs and FDA officials when necessary to expedite the exam process.
Negotiate rates and contracts with air freight agents as well as LTL and FTL base carriers

Export coordinator vs freight forwarder skills

Common export coordinator skills

Customer Service, 13%
Logistics, 11%
Booking, 7%
Forwarders, 6%
Export, 6%
Import Export, 6%

Common freight forwarder skills

Supply Chain, 23%
Customer Service, 18%
Booking, 14%
Import Export, 8%
Delivery Orders, 6%
AES, 6%