The annual salary statistics of cargo and freight agents in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of cargo and freight agents in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $38,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,210 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $81,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cargo and freight agents in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $81,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $51,210. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,120.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cargo and freight agents from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $51,210 | 5.84% | 9.86% |
| 2021 | $48,220 | 3.34% | - |
| 2020 | $46,610 | 17.29% | - |
| 2019 | $38,550 | -6.46% | - |
| 2018 | $41,040 | 5.48% | - |
| 2017 | $38,790 | -15.34% | - |
| 2016 | $44,740 | -2.57% | - |
| 2015 | $45,890 | -1.24% | - |
| 2014 | $46,460 | 3.06% | - |
| 2013 | $45,040 | -2.49% | - |
| 2012 | $46,160 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $51,210, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for cargo and freight agents in state of Iowa, followed by Cedar Rapids (median annual salary $46,440). In comparison, the median annual salary of cargo and freight agents in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 9.3 percent (9.3%) higher than that in Cedar Rapids.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Dubuque | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Iowa City |