The salary statistics of cargo and freight agents in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare cargo and freight agent salaries in different industries within the transportation and warehousing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $55,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $67,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cargo and freight agents in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing. 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 $67,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid cargo and freight agents is $25,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cargo and freight agents in the industry sector of transportation and warehousing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $43,350 | 3.55% | 7.98% |
| 2017 | $41,810 | -0.65% | - |
| 2016 | $42,080 | -0.02% | - |
| 2015 | $42,090 | 0.97% | - |
| 2014 | $41,680 | 3.02% | - |
| 2013 | $40,420 | 1.31% | - |
| 2012 | $39,890 | - | - |
The average salaries of cargo and freight agents in two industries in the transportation and warehousing sector are shown below. For detailed cargo and freight agent salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| General Freight Trucking | |
| Specialized Freight Trucking | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].