Cargo and freight agent earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$36.21 per hour

$75,320 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$14.36 per hour

$29,860 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$11.12 per hour

$23,130 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$11.07 per hour

$23,030 per year

10th percentile

Starting level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$11.07 per hour

$23,030 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 26% less than similar careers in Virgin Islands, U.S.. On average, they make less than shipmates.

Career Median Salary
Shipmate salary $51K
Ship captain salary $51K
Truck driver salary $44K
Sailor salary $29K
Delivery service driver salary $30K
Cargo and freight agent salary $23K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)