Cargo and freight agent earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$31.22 per hour

$64,930 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$28.70 per hour

$59,690 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$24.81 per hour

$51,610 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$19.05 per hour

$39,620 per year

10th percentile

Starting level cargo and freight agent earnings begin at:

$16.37 per hour

$34,040 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 New Hampshire. On average, they make less than customs brokers but more than bus drivers.

Career Median Salary
Customs broker salary $66K
Commercial pilot salary $57K
Aircraft mechanic salary $57K
Ship captain salary $52K
Shipmate salary $52K
Cargo and freight agent salary $52K
Locomotive engineer salary $47K
Truck driver salary $44K
Travel agent salary $41K
Bus driver salary $42K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)