The average salary for a cargo and freight agent in California is around $43,950 per year.
Avg Salary
Cargo and freight agents earn an average yearly salary of $43,950.
Wages typically start from $28,000 and go up to $65,380.
39% below national average Updated in 2018
Cargo and freight agent earnings by seniority
Top-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:
$31.44 per hour
$65,380 per year
Senior-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:
$26.38 per hour
$54,870 per year
Mid-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:
$21.13 per hour
$43,950 per year
Junior-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:
$16.69 per hour
$34,720 per year
Starting level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:
$13.46 per hour
$28,000 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 California. On average, they make less than rail transportation workers but more than couriers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Rail transportation worker salary | $52K |
| Flight attendant salary | $54K |
| Bus driver salary | $51K |
| Truck driver salary | $46K |
| Travel agent salary | $45K |
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $44K |
| Sailor salary | $39K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $36K |
| Ship loader salary | $33K |
| Courier salary | $31K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)