Cargo and Freight Agents Wages
SOC 43-5011 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Cargo and Freight Agents is $48,330 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $36,520 and the 90th percentile is $72,820, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
105,220
P10
$36,520
P25
$40,410
Median
$48,330
P75
$60,140
P90
$72,820
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Cargo and Freight Agents have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $48,330 | $52,460 | $36,520 | $72,820 | 105,220 | — |
| 2022 | $46,860 | $49,740 | $32,720 | $70,280 | 93,480 | -3.04% |
| 2021 | $46,910 | $48,420 | $30,020 | $69,450 | 85,750 | +0.11% |
| 2020 | $43,770 | $47,170 | $27,780 | $69,890 | 96,510 | -6.69% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Cargo and Freight Agents. The highest median is in South Dakota at $64,190, 33% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $64,190 | +32.8% | $65,060 | 290 |
| New Jersey | $59,900 | +23.9% | $59,360 | 3,340 |
| Montana | $58,990 | +22.1% | $57,460 | 460 |
| Maine | $58,280 | +20.6% | $59,860 | 230 |
| Nebraska | $57,370 | +18.7% | $56,750 | 540 |
| Virginia | $54,520 | +12.8% | $57,280 | 1,280 |
| Rhode Island | $52,760 | +9.2% | $54,980 | 120 |
| New York | $52,450 | +8.5% | $58,390 | 6,050 |
| Washington | $51,920 | +7.4% | $55,210 | 2,330 |
| California | $51,450 | +6.5% | $57,210 | 15,480 |
| Wisconsin | $51,380 | +6.3% | $55,860 | 1,580 |
| Georgia | $50,390 | +4.3% | $54,090 | 3,220 |
| Massachusetts | $50,030 | +3.5% | $53,380 | 760 |
| New Hampshire | $50,000 | +3.5% | $51,830 | 150 |
| Florida | $49,720 | +2.9% | $55,170 | 8,450 |
| Idaho | $49,310 | +2% | $53,360 | 120 |
| Kansas | $49,280 | +2% | $48,570 | 480 |
| Oklahoma | $49,040 | +1.5% | $55,920 | 400 |
| Maryland | $48,960 | +1.3% | $48,530 | 980 |
| Michigan | $48,890 | +1.2% | $52,390 | 2,360 |
| South Carolina | $48,880 | +1.1% | $48,940 | 2,850 |
| Alaska | $48,350 | 0% | $53,310 | 490 |
| Vermont | $48,100 | -0.5% | $50,940 | 40 |
| Indiana | $48,020 | -0.6% | $51,200 | 2,240 |
| Missouri | $47,920 | -0.8% | $50,420 | 2,490 |
| Minnesota | $47,900 | -0.9% | $52,550 | 2,530 |
| Colorado | $47,850 | -1% | $51,920 | 710 |
| North Dakota | $47,270 | -2.2% | $50,830 | 220 |
| Louisiana | $46,850 | -3.1% | $46,240 | 530 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,570 | -3.6% | $51,340 | 2,140 |
| Arkansas | $46,540 | -3.7% | $50,180 | 1,130 |
| Illinois | $46,330 | -4.1% | $51,590 | 8,450 |
| Oregon | $45,910 | -5% | $53,600 | 1,380 |
| Utah | $45,640 | -5.6% | $49,370 | 660 |
| Kentucky | $45,610 | -5.6% | $48,940 | 2,860 |
| Ohio | $45,210 | -6.5% | $48,120 | 3,420 |
| North Carolina | $45,040 | -6.8% | $47,280 | 3,820 |
| Texas | $44,970 | -7% | $47,030 | 9,950 |
| Tennessee | $44,180 | -8.6% | $46,380 | 1,460 |
| Iowa | $44,020 | -8.9% | $48,110 | 820 |
| Alabama | $43,090 | -10.8% | $48,000 | 700 |
| New Mexico | $40,950 | -15.3% | $44,900 | 140 |
| Arizona | $40,590 | -16% | $43,630 | 3,270 |
| Mississippi | $40,110 | -17% | $44,850 | 530 |
| Hawaii | $37,680 | -22% | $46,600 | 1,980 |
| Nevada | $37,490 | -22.4% | $45,480 | 1,040 |
| Connecticut | — | — | — | 370 |
| Delaware | — | — | — | 70 |
| Wyoming | — | — | — | 90 |