Also called: Air Charter Broker, Aircraft Charter Sales Specialist
Finds and books whole cargo planes to fly urgent or huge shipments, like car parts for a stopped factory or rescue supplies.
An auto factory will shut down unless a 10-ton part arrives tomorrow. You call airlines worldwide, find an available cargo jet in Mexico, negotiate the price, and coordinate permits so it lands in Michigan by morning.
Estimated; commissions can make pay swing widely.
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 degree helps; many learn through freight or airline jobs.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Supply Chain Management, Business, Aviation Management.
Growing about average. Small but busy niche tied to emergencies and supply chain crises.
Medium risk for 10 years. Online platforms match planes, but crisis deal-making stays relationship-driven.
Classes: Geography, Business, A world language.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-3091.
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