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Cargo and Freight Agent Salary in the Industry of Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities

The salary statistics and trend of cargo and freight agents in the industry of securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare cargo and freight agent salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$35,520
25th Percentile Wage
$43,020
50th Percentile Wage
$56,570
75th Percentile Wage
$72,310
90th Percentile Wage
$94,770

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for cargo and freight agents in the industry of securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments and related activities. 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 $94,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $56,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent cargo and freight agents is $35,520.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cargo and freight agents in the industry of Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$56,570
6.93% 6.93%
2016
$52,650
0.00% -
2012
$52,650
- -

Table 3. Compare Cargo and Freight Agent Salary in Different Industries within the Finance and Insurance Sector

The average salaries of cargo and freight agents in two industries within the finance and insurance sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of cargo and freight agents in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
$56,570
Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage
$52,650

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