The annual salary statistics of cargo and freight agents in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana is shown in Table 1. The wage information of cargo and freight agents in Shreveport-Bossier City 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 | $38,360 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,040 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $45,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,260 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,670 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cargo and freight agents in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,670. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $45,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $38,360.
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 | $45,750 | 17.84% | 30.08% |
| 2018 | $37,590 | 31.26% | - |
| 2017 | $25,840 | -23.80% | - |
| 2016 | $31,990 | 17.63% | - |
| 2015 | $26,350 | -21.40% | - |
| 2012 | $31,990 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $45,750, Shreveport-Bossier City is the lowest paying city for cargo and freight agents in state of Louisiana, following city of Lafayette (median annual salary of $48,310). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of cargo and freight agents in Shreveport-Bossier City is about 5.3 percent (5.3%) lower than that of the highest paying city Lafayette.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Lafayette | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City |