Traffic administrator vs traffic coordinator

The differences between traffic administrators and traffic coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a traffic administrator and a traffic coordinator. Additionally, a traffic administrator has an average salary of $47,265, which is higher than the $40,092 average annual salary of a traffic coordinator.

The top three skills for a traffic administrator include international shipments, forwarders and DOT. The most important skills for a traffic coordinator are customer service, data entry, and freight carriers.

Traffic administrator vs traffic coordinator overview

	Traffic Administrator	Traffic Coordinator
Yearly salary	$47,265	$40,092
Hourly rate	$22.72	$19.27
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	51,747	18,001
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Traffic administrator vs traffic coordinator salary

Traffic administrators and traffic coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Traffic Administrator	Traffic Coordinator
Average salary	$47,265	$40,092
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $73,000	Between $29,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	DeWitt LLP Law Firm
Best paying industry	-	Media

Differences between traffic administrator and traffic coordinator education

There are a few differences between a traffic administrator and a traffic coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Traffic Administrator	Traffic Coordinator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 57%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Traffic administrator vs traffic coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between traffic administrators' and traffic coordinators' demographics:

	Traffic Administrator	Traffic Coordinator
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 41.2% Female, 58.8%	Male, 39.6% Female, 60.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 24.5% Asian, 6.5% White, 54.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 7.3% White, 53.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between traffic administrator and traffic coordinator duties and responsibilities

Traffic administrator example responsibilities.

Develop and manage SharePoint site for streamlining internal team communications.
Arrange domestic outbound shipments with small package carriers, LTL and FTL truck carriers, air carriers, and railroads.
Communicate extensively with freight forwarders, export carriers, and local carriers to coordinate export shipments.
Establish and maintain key supplier relationships (carriers and freight forwarders), resulting in minimize cost and transit time.
Expedite inbound/outbound freight shipments by completing domestic and Canadian LTL and parcel shipment documentation.
Direct inbound or outbound logistics operations, such as transportation or warehouse activities, safety performance, or logistics quality management.

Traffic coordinator example responsibilities.

Manage return shipments for LTL and small packages, ensuring they are return or redirect to new locations as instructed.
Complete documentation and manage inventory levels by utilizing ERP systems.
Communicate and coordinate with customs brokers and freight forwarders to facilitate creation of documentation for overseas import and export shipments.
Correspond with overseas vendors for shipping allocations and delivery schedules with nominate freight forwarders to assure timely mode of transportation.
Write SQL queries when specific information is requested.
Verify all transmitter log readings as requested by FCC rules and regulations

Traffic administrator vs traffic coordinator skills

Common traffic administrator skills

International Shipments, 16%
Forwarders, 12%
DOT, 10%
Transportation Methods, 9%
Freight Bills, 7%
LTL, 7%

Common traffic coordinator skills

Customer Service, 19%
Data Entry, 9%
Freight Carriers, 5%
PowerPoint, 5%
Account Executives, 5%
Wide Orbit, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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