Customs Brokers
Business Management & Administration · Operations Management
Pay and outlook shown for
New workers start near $44,870; experienced workers reach $122,710. About 3,100 people do this job in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX.
Job outlook
Alamo region (San Antonio and 12 surrounding counties), Texas Workforce Commission projection 2024 to 2034; U.S. figures from the BLS.
- Employment change
- +14.7%
- Openings a year
- 279
- Employed in 2024
- 2,900
Typical entry education: Bachelor's degree · Training: Moderate-term on-the-job training
Alamo Colleges programs that lead here
1 program, with the college that teaches each.
Skills this career uses
The skills O*NET rates most important for the job, with how much of each the work needs on a 1 to 7 scale.
- Active Listening4.0
- Reading Comprehension4.0
- Speaking4.0
- Writing3.9
- Critical Thinking3.9
- Complex Problem Solving3.1
- Active Learning3.6
- Monitoring3.6
What the work is
Prepare customs documentation and ensure that shipments meet all applicable laws to facilitate the import and export of goods. Determine and track duties and taxes payable and process payments on behalf of client. Sign documents under a power of attorney. Represent clients in meetings with customs officials and apply for duty refunds and tariff reclassifications. Coordinate transportation and storage of imported goods.
- Sign documents on behalf of clients, using powers of attorney.
- Provide advice on transportation options, types of carriers, or shipping routes.
- Post bonds for the products being imported or assist clients in obtaining bonds.
- Insure cargo against loss, damage, or pilferage.
- Obtain line releases for frequent shippers of low-risk commodities, high-volume entries, or multiple-container loads.
- Contract with freight forwarders for destination services.
Education people in this job have
Share of workers by highest education, from O*NET surveys. It shows what others did, not what you must do.
- High school or less50%
- Certificate20%
- Associate degree10%
- Bachelor's degree20%
Job zone 3, medium preparation: Training, an associate degree, or a few years of related experience.
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