Cargo and Freight Agent Salary in the Industry of Air Transportation

The salary statistics and trend of cargo and freight agents in the industry of air transportation are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cargo and freight agent salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$23,380
25th Percentile Wage
$28,980
50th Percentile Wage
$41,760
75th Percentile Wage
$56,300
90th Percentile Wage
$63,920

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cargo and freight agents in the industry of air transportation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) cargo and freight agents is $63,920. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $41,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cargo and freight agents is $23,380.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cargo and freight agents in the industry of Air Transportation from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$41,760
-7.76% 8.41%
2016
$45,000
3.24% -
2015
$43,540
1.52% -
2014
$42,880
11.57% -
2013
$37,920
-0.87% -
2012
$38,250
- -

Table 3. Compare Cargo and Freight Agent Salary in Different Industries within the Transportation and Warehousing Sector