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Air Export Logistics Coordinator

The international shipping specialist — coordinating air cargo exports through documentation, booking, and customs compliance.

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What it's like

What it's like to be a Air Export Logistics Coordinator

As an Air Export Logistics Coordinator, you manage the logistics of exporting goods via air freight. You're booking cargo space, preparing export documentation, coordinating with airlines and freight forwarders, ensuring customs compliance, and tracking shipments from origin to departure. It's specialized logistics work requiring attention to detail.

Your day follows shipment flow. You might prepare airway bills and commercial invoices, then book space with airlines, then coordinate pickup and delivery to the airport, then handle customs documentation, then track shipment status and communicate with customers. Every shipment has specific requirements and deadlines.

The hardest part is managing the detail-intensive nature of export compliance. Documentation errors can delay shipments or create regulatory problems. You need to be meticulous about paperwork while managing time pressure — air cargo moves fast. The people who thrive here are detail-oriented, enjoy international logistics, and can handle the pace of air freight.

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AchievementModerate
RecognitionModerate
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Air export coordination varies by context. Different trade lanes have different requirements and challenges. Product types (general cargo, perishables, hazmat, high-value) affect procedures. Freight forwarders, airlines, and shippers have different perspectives. Automation levels vary from manual documentation to integrated systems. Volume varies from specialized high-value to high-volume standard shipments.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Air Export Logistics Coordinators (SOC 11-3071.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$61K–$181K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
213K
U.S. Employment
+6.1%
10yr Growth
19K
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How this category is changing

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