The salary statistics of cargo and freight agents in the industry sector of finance and insurance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare cargo and freight agent salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average 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 salary for cargo and freight agents in the industry sector of finance and insurance. 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 paid cargo and freight agents is $35,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cargo and freight agents in the industry sector of finance and insurance from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $56,570 | 6.93% | 6.93% |
| 2016 | $52,650 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $52,650 | - | - |
The average salaries of cargo and freight agents in two industries in the finance and insurance 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 |
|---|---|
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | |
| Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].