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How much do ocean freight container jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for ocean freight container in the United States is $49,972.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44,000.00 and $56,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an ocean freight container?

Ocean freight containers are large, standardized metal boxes used to transport goods by sea. They protect cargo from the elements and make loading, unloading, and transferring shipments between different modes of transportation efficient and secure. These containers come in various sizes, most commonly 20-foot and 40-foot lengths, and are designed to fit securely on ships, trucks, and trains. Using ocean freight containers streamlines global trade and reduces handling costs.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Ocean Freight Coordinator, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Ocean Freight Coordinator, you need a solid understanding of international shipping regulations, logistics processes, and documentation, typically supported by experience in freight forwarding or supply chain management. Familiarity with shipping management software, tracking systems, and customs documentation platforms is essential. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective communication help manage schedules and coordinate with global partners. These skills ensure timely, compliant, and cost-effective transport of goods across international borders.

What are some common challenges faced by professionals working in ocean freight container logistics, and how can they be managed?

Professionals in ocean freight container logistics often encounter challenges such as fluctuating shipping schedules, port congestion, and evolving international regulations. Managing these requires strong organizational skills, adaptability, and effective communication with shipping lines, customs agents, and clients. Proactively staying informed about industry changes and leveraging technology for real-time tracking can help mitigate delays and ensure smooth operations. Collaboration and problem-solving are key to overcoming daily obstacles in this fast-paced environment.

What is the difference between Ocean Freight Container vs Ocean Freight Coordinator?

AspectOcean Freight ContainerOcean Freight Coordinator
Primary RolePhysical handling and transportation of shipping containers by seaPlanning, coordinating, and managing ocean freight shipments
Required SkillsKnowledge of container types, handling procedures, and safety standardsLogistics planning, communication, and documentation skills
Work EnvironmentPorts, shipping yards, and transportation hubsOffices, shipping companies, and logistics firms
CertificationsContainer handling certifications, safety trainingLogistics or supply chain certifications often preferred

While Ocean Freight Containers focus on the physical aspect of transporting goods via sea, Ocean Freight Coordinators manage the planning and execution of these shipments. Both roles are essential in the shipping industry but differ in responsibilities and work environments.

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Infographic showing various Ocean Freight Container job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 3% As Needed, 83% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $49,972 per year, or $24 per hour.

Ocean Freight Sales Executive - Ocean Export, Food & Beverage

Fort Lauderdale, FL • On-site

Other

Posted 27 days ago


Key responsibilities

  • Grow and expand a portfolio of South Florida Food & Beverage exporter accounts

  • Track overall account and portfolio performance

  • Partner with procurement and account management teams to build more competitive service proposals for customers


Job description

If you sell ocean export to South Florida Food & Beverage exporters through Port Everglades, this role keeps your accounts attributed to you and your commission uncapped. Year 1 commission runs at 25% of gross profit with no cap, and sunset rates keep paying you on retained accounts across the first three Account Years.

About Skypace

Skypace serves shippers whose freight programs depend on consistent execution across repeated ocean movements, multiple service providers, and constant commercial pressure on cost, timing, and space allocation. For these companies, performance is shaped by how systematically pricing, allocation, and milestone visibility move alongside the shipment itself.

Skypace operates a global operating environment where this coordination is built into the workflow as a structural standard. Shippers, carriers, drayage providers, and internal teams operate through a shared data structure that accumulates context, supports timely decisions, and preserves the operational record across the shipment lifecycle.

Today, this model supports more than 150 customers across 18 countries through direct integrations with top 10 ocean carriers, among them MSC, Maersk, CMA CGM, COSCO, and Hapag-Lloyd. The operating environment optimizes shipper performance across freight cost, communication discipline, error reduction, booking speed, and visibility into how each participating party performs against commitment.

Operational data accumulates as a clean, structured record that supports continuous process improvement today and becomes foundational as supply chains integrate AI-driven decision agents into planning, execution, and exception handling.

Why this role exists

This role builds out Skypace's Food & Beverage ocean export portfolio through Port Everglades, serving South Florida exporters shipping to markets including Nassau, Jebel Ali, Ghana. It is positioned for a sales professional who already operates inside the South Florida Food & Beverage export ecosystem and whose book benefits from broader carrier coverage, faster pricing response, and reliable handling across the shipment lifecycle.

Experience

3+ years (36 months)

Incentive

Year 1: 15% of GP, no cap. Sunset: 12% (Y2), 9% (Y3+). Bonus accelerator: 10% of GP on three highest GP months.

Qualifications
  • 3+ years of ocean freight sales with verifiable client relationships among South Florida Food & Beverage exporters
  • Lane fluency out of Port Everglades; reefer and perishable handling, food‑grade container discipline
  • Fluency in export freight vocabulary (booking and equipment allocation at origin, AES and EEI filing, free time and detention, House BL versus Master BL, rolling and cutoff management)
  • Decision‑maker access at two or more accounts
Responsibilities
  • Grow and expand a portfolio of South Florida Food & Beverage exporter accounts
  • Track overall account and portfolio performance
  • Partner with the procurement and account management teams to build more competitive service proposals for customers across pricing, technology, and scale
  • Track attribution in CRM from day one of activation, with account managers and operations owning day‑to‑day client management and delivery
Skills
  • Food & beverage export, reefer and perishable handling, NVOCC sales
  • CRM operation
  • ISF compliance
How the operation runs

Skypace operates on a proactive monitoring discipline. Milestones are tracked through live data across the entire shipment ecosystem. When a deviation in schedule, cost, or capacity surfaces within the operating environment, Skypace initiates the next operational action before the client encounters the problem.

The instant‑quote and online booking engine compresses commercial response time from days to minutes. Carrier MQC commitments hold during peak season, which is the period when allocation decides whether a shipper's seasonal cycle preserves its margin or absorbs unplanned cost.

The quote engine surfaces every accessorial at the quote stage, including peak surcharges, GRI, port congestion fees, drayage components, and specialty equipment or reefer plug charges where applicable. The number the client sees at quote stands on the invoice. Skypace treats pricing integrity as a commercial discipline that holds from quote through to settlement.

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