The average salary for a cargo and freight agent in the United States is around $43,740 per year.
Avg Salary
Cargo and freight agents earn an average yearly salary of $43,740.
Wages typically start from $26,780 and go up to $71,441.
29% below national average Updated in 2019
Cargo and freight agent earnings by seniority
Top-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:
$34.35 per hour
$71,441 per year
Senior-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:
$27.22 per hour
$56,626 per year
Mid-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:
$21.03 per hour
$43,740 per year
Junior-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:
$16.24 per hour
$33,786 per year
Starting level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:
$12.88 per hour
$26,780 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Cargo and freight agent salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $54,600 |
| New Jersey | $54,110 |
| South Dakota | $53,480 |
| New Hampshire | $51,610 |
| Alabama | $50,550 |
| New Mexico | $49,850 |
| Washington | $49,550 |
| Oregon | $47,820 |
| Minnesota | $47,510 |
| Idaho | $47,310 |
| Maine | $47,100 |
| Arkansas | $47,097 |
| Virginia | $46,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,150 |
| Connecticut | $44,850 |
| Massachusetts | $44,540 |
| Missouri | $44,380 |
| Nebraska | $44,160 |
| Kansas | $44,146 |
| Illinois | $44,095 |
| Indiana | $44,056 |
| Georgia | $44,020 |
| California | $43,950 |
| North Carolina | $43,920 |
| Oklahoma | $43,700 |
| Tennessee | $43,180 |
| Iowa | $42,470 |
| Maryland | $41,880 |
| Montana | $41,840 |
| Delaware | $41,750 |
| Colorado | $41,700 |
| Texas | $41,680 |
| New York | $41,600 |
| Michigan | $41,490 |
| Arizona | $41,459 |
| Louisiana | $40,970 |
| Ohio | $40,420 |
| Nevada | $40,000 |
| South Carolina | $39,860 |
| Kentucky | $39,500 |
| West Virginia | $39,310 |
| North Dakota | $39,110 |
| Florida | $38,830 |
| Mississippi | $38,720 |
| Vermont | $38,410 |
| Utah | $38,370 |
| Wyoming | $37,880 |
| Wisconsin | $37,630 |
| Alaska | $36,844 |
| District of Columbia | $32,220 |
| Hawaii | $31,120 |
| Virgin Islands, U.S. | $24,220 |
| Puerto Rico | $20,420 |
How do cargo and freight agent salaries compare to similar careers?
Cargo and freight agents earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than aircraft mechanics but more than delivery service drivers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Aircraft mechanic salary | $49K |
| Rail transportation worker salary | $49K |
| Traffic technician salary | $47K |
| Truck driver salary | $46K |
| Ship loader salary | $42K |
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $44K |
| Sailor salary | $42K |
| Travel agent salary | $40K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $41K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)