Cargo and freight agent earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$30.25 per hour

$62,930 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$28.54 per hour

$59,360 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$22.47 per hour

$46,730 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$20.60 per hour

$42,850 per year

10th percentile

Starting level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$17.50 per hour

$36,390 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Cargo and freight agent salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Connecticut $60,100
Maine $59,320
South Dakota $57,730
Montana $48,810
Alaska $48,620
New Jersey $48,580
Pennsylvania $48,250
Virginia $48,220
Georgia $48,040
Massachusetts $48,040
New Hampshire $47,890
Minnesota $47,720
New York $47,720
Iowa $47,710
Illinois $47,500
North Carolina $47,460
Oregon $47,440
Washington $47,400
California $47,280
Wisconsin $47,210
Arizona $46,910
Kansas $46,730
Idaho $46,650
Florida $46,640
Colorado $46,580
Indiana $46,400
Kentucky $45,850
North Dakota $45,690
Rhode Island $45,350
Arkansas $45,180
Louisiana $45,040
Mississippi $44,930
Missouri $44,640
Texas $43,890
West Virginia $43,270
Maryland $42,120
Nebraska $39,950
Vermont $39,140
South Carolina $38,920
Utah $38,370
New Mexico $38,050
Oklahoma $38,050
Alabama $38,000
Wyoming $37,880
Michigan $37,870
Tennessee $37,750
Ohio $37,470
Delaware $37,030
Nevada $36,890
Hawaii $36,550
District of Columbia $32,220
Virgin Islands, U.S. $23,130
Guam $21,150
Puerto Rico $20,570

How do cargo and freight agent salaries compare to similar careers?

Cargo and freight agents earn 7% less than similar careers in Kansas. On average, they make less than freight and cargo inspectors but more than travel agents.

Career Median Salary
Freight and cargo inspector salary $80K
Aircraft mechanic salary $64K
Avionics technician salary $61K
Logistician salary $50K
Truck driver salary $48K
Cargo and freight agent salary $47K
Traffic technician salary $39K
Rail transportation worker salary $39K
Delivery service driver salary $38K
Travel agent salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)