Also called: Entertainment Freight Forwarder, Tour Cargo Coordinator
Ships tons of stage gear, instruments, and sets for world tours by plane, truck, and sea, handling customs so the show is ready each night.
A tour freight coordinator plans how 40 tons of lights and staging fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo, books cargo space, and prepares customs paperwork listing every guitar. When a shipment gets stuck at a border, they work the phones until it's released in time for soundcheck.
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Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in logistics or business, or start as a freight clerk.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Supply Chain Management, Business, International Business.
Growing about average. Grows with touring and live events.
Medium risk for 10 years. Software handles booking and tracking; customs problems and last-minute crises need human fixers.
Classes: Business, Geography, World language.
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