Cargo and freight agent earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$29.74 per hour

$61,860 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$23.47 per hour

$48,810 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$23.47 per hour

$48,810 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$23.38 per hour

$48,630 per year

10th percentile

Starting level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$18.12 per hour

$37,690 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 9% less than similar careers in Montana. On average, they make less than freight and cargo inspectors but more than travel agents.

Career Median Salary
Freight and cargo inspector salary $62K
Aviation inspector salary $62K
Pilot salary $50K
Customs broker salary $61K
Aircraft mechanic salary $61K
Cargo and freight agent salary $49K
Truck driver salary $48K
Avionics technician salary $46K
Delivery service driver salary $38K
Travel agent salary $38K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)