The average salary for a cargo and freight agent in Illinois is around $44,095 per year.
Avg Salary
Cargo and freight agents earn an average yearly salary of $44,095.
Wages typically start from $24,293 and go up to $80,036.
29% below national average Updated in 2018
Cargo and freight agent earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:
$38.48 per hour
$80,036 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:
$29.01 per hour
$60,346 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:
$21.20 per hour
$44,095 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:
$15.49 per hour
$32,220 per year
10th percentile
Starting level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:
$11.68 per hour
$24,293 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 Illinois. On average, they make less than sailors but more than shipping/receiving clerks.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Sailor salary | $47K |
| Truck driver salary | $49K |
| Bus driver salary | $49K |
| Flight attendant salary | $45K |
| Highway maintenance worker salary | $48K |
| Cargo and freight agent salary | $44K |
| Travel agent salary | $40K |
| Ship loader salary | $38K |
| Delivery service driver salary | $34K |
| Shipping/Receiving clerk salary | $36K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)