Ocean freight forwarder demographics and statistics in the US
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Ocean freight forwarder demographics by:
Ocean freight forwarder gender statistics
69.6% of ocean freight forwarders are women and 30.4% of ocean freight forwarders are men.
- Female, 69.6%
- Male, 30.4%
Ocean freight forwarder gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 69.6% |
| Male | 30.4% |
Ocean freight forwarder gender pay gap
Women earn 92¢ for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$54,063
Female income
$49,978
Ocean freight forwarder gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in ocean freight forwarder positions over time. Currently, 69.6% of ocean freight forwarders are female.
Ocean freight forwarder gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 37.84% | 62.16% |
| 2011 | 33.17% | 66.83% |
| 2012 | 33.00% | 67.00% |
| 2013 | 40.17% | 59.83% |
| 2014 | 35.18% | 64.82% |
| 2015 | 39.15% | 60.85% |
| 2016 | 32.49% | 67.51% |
| 2017 | 39.24% | 60.76% |
| 2018 | 35.70% | 64.30% |
| 2019 | 32.38% | 67.62% |
| 2020 | 34.85% | 65.15% |
| 2021 | 30.43% | 69.57% |
Ocean freight forwarder related jobs gender ratio
We compared ocean freight forwarders with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, centrifugal operator and flight information expediter have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetician | 3% | 97% |
| Schedule Checker | 10% | 90% |
| Plant Clerk | 14% | 86% |
| Ocean Freight Forwarder | 30% | 70% |
| Raw Scales Operator | 95% | 5% |
| Flight Information Expediter | 95% | 5% |
| Centrifugal Operator | 96% | 4% |
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Ocean freight forwarder demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among ocean freight forwarders is White, which makes up 51.6% of all ocean freight forwarders. Comparatively, 17.9% of ocean freight forwarders are Hispanic or Latino and 13.9% of ocean freight forwarders are Asian.
- White, 51.6%
- Hispanic or Latino, 17.9%
- Asian, 13.9%
- Black or African American, 9.2%
- Unknown, 6.6%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
Ocean freight forwarder race
| Ocean freight forwarder race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 51.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.9% |
| Asian | 13.9% |
| Black or African American | 9.2% |
| Unknown | 6.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.8% |
Ocean freight forwarder race and ethnicity over time
See how ocean freight forwarder racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Ocean freight forwarder race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 60.05% | 12.62% | 11.61% | 13.12% |
| 2011 | 54.11% | 12.08% | 8.21% | 20.77% |
| 2012 | 55.74% | 14.47% | 11.06% | 17.45% |
| 2013 | 59.91% | 11.06% | 9.22% | 17.05% |
| 2014 | 59.45% | 15.21% | 7.37% | 14.75% |
| 2015 | 58.26% | 9.09% | 9.09% | 19.83% |
| 2016 | 54.89% | 11.06% | 11.06% | 19.57% |
| 2017 | 57.40% | 11.55% | 8.30% | 19.13% |
| 2018 | 61.90% | 9.05% | 8.57% | 18.10% |
| 2019 | 54.71% | 15.22% | 8.33% | 17.75% |
| 2020 | 57.25% | 11.96% | 10.14% | 15.58% |
| 2021 | 51.65% | 9.16% | 13.92% | 17.95% |
Ocean freight forwarder wage gap by race
According to our data, unknown ocean freight forwarders have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. Black or african american ocean freight forwarders have the lowest average salary at $50,906.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $61,732 |
| White | $51,932 |
| Black or African American | $50,906 |
| Asian | $55,515 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $50,976 |
Average ocean freight forwarder age
See how the average age of ocean freight forwarders varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Ocean freight forwarder age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39 | 45 |
| Asian | 38.5 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 | 38 |
Ocean freight forwarder age breakdown
The average age of ocean freight forwarders is 40+ years years old, representing 54% of the ocean freight forwarder population.
Ocean freight forwarder age breakdown
| Ocean Freight Forwarder Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 54% |
| 30-40 years | 28% |
| 20-30 years | 18% |
Ocean freight forwarder educational attainment
The most common degree for ocean freight forwarders is bachelor's degree, with 67% of ocean freight forwarders earning that degree. The second and third most common degree levels are high school diploma degree at 20% and high school diploma degree at 13%.
- Bachelor's, 67%
- High School Diploma, 20%
- Associate, 13%
Ocean freight forwarders by degree level
| Ocean freight forwarder degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 67% |
| High School Diploma | 20% |
| Associate | 13% |
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Ocean freight forwarder employment statistics
Company size where ocean freight forwarders work
Below, you can see the size of companies where ocean freight forwarders work.
Ocean freight forwarder jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 50 - 100 employees | 17% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 8% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 17% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 25% |
| > 10,000 employees | 33% |
Ocean freight forwarder turnover and employment statistics
Ocean freight forwarder unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for ocean freight forwarders between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Ocean freight forwarder unemployment rate by year
| Year | Ocean freight forwarder unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.06% |
| 2011 | 6.15% |
| 2012 | 4.52% |
| 2013 | 3.11% |
| 2014 | 6.06% |
| 2015 | 1.79% |
| 2016 | 0.49% |
| 2017 | 2.47% |
| 2018 | 2.76% |
| 2019 | 2.87% |
| 2020 | 4.30% |
| 2021 | 2.78% |
Average ocean freight forwarder tenure
The average ocean freight forwarder stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 27 ocean freight forwarders resumes in Zippia's database.
Ocean freight forwarder tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 29% |
| 1-2 years | 32% |
| 3-4 years | 11% |
| 5-7 years | 21% |
| 8-10 years | 7% |
| 11+ years | 0% |
Ocean freight forwarder LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of ocean freight forwarders that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Frozen Food Clerk | 6.40% | 132,628 |
| Copy Worker | 8.26% | 20,059 |
| Postal Service Clerk | 10.33% | 83,376 |
| Inventory Coordinator | 10.63% | 38,774 |
| Ocean Freight Forwarder | 11.28% | - |
| Computer Forwarding System Markup Clerk | 11.70% | 92,286 |
| Call Taker | 17.25% | 11,539 |
Similar ocean freight forwarder jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Frozen Food Clerk | 6.40% | 132,628 |
| Copy Worker | 8.26% | 20,059 |
| Postal Service Clerk | 10.33% | 83,376 |
| Inventory Coordinator | 10.63% | 38,774 |
| Computer Forwarding System Markup Clerk | 11.70% | 92,286 |
| Call Taker | 17.25% | 11,539 |