The salary statistics and trend of cargo and freight agents in the industry of support activities for 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.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,730 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,270 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,030 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $55,610 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cargo and freight agents in the industry of support activities for 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 $55,610. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $30,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cargo and freight agents is $21,730.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cargo and freight agents in the industry of Support Activities for Air Transportation from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $30,430 | 11.01% | 13.18% |
| 2016 | $27,080 | 8.83% | - |
| 2015 | $24,690 | -2.79% | - |
| 2014 | $25,380 | -4.73% | - |
| 2013 | $26,580 | 0.60% | - |
| 2012 | $26,420 | - | - |
The average salaries of cargo and freight agents in 22 industries within the transportation and warehousing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of cargo and freight agents in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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