Cargo and freight agent earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$36.28 per hour

$75,470 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$29.10 per hour

$60,530 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$22.94 per hour

$47,720 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$18.13 per hour

$37,710 per year

10th percentile

Starting level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$17.74 per hour

$36,910 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 about the same as related careers in Minnesota. On average, they make less than customs brokers but more than sailors.

Career Median Salary
Customs broker salary $63K
Traffic technician salary $63K
Rail transportation worker salary $60K
Truck driver salary $50K
Flight attendant salary $61K
Cargo and freight agent salary $48K
Ship loader salary $45K
Travel agent salary $48K
Delivery service driver salary $47K
Sailor salary $47K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)