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Cargo and Freight Agent Salary in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Michigan

The annual salary statistics of cargo and freight agents in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of cargo and freight agents in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Cargo and Freight Agents in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Michigan

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$27,850
25th Percentile Wage
$34,550
50th Percentile Wage
$43,160
75th Percentile Wage
$55,620
90th Percentile Wage
$63,410

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cargo and freight agents in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $63,410. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $43,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,850.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of cargo and freight agents from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$43,160
6.33% 17.01%
2016
$40,430
6.18% -
2015
$37,930
0.82% -
2014
$37,620
4.07% -
2013
$36,090
0.75% -
2012
$35,820
- -

Table 2. Compare Cargo and Freight Agent Salary in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn with Other Michigan Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $43,160 in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn is in the middle of salary range for cargo and freight agents in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of cargo and freight agents in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn is 12.7 percent (12.7%) lower than that in the highest paying South Bend-Mishawaka and 19.4 percent (19.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
South Bend-Mishawaka
$49,450
Detroit-Warren-Livonia
$46,400
Lansing-East Lansing
$44,740
Grand Rapids-Wyoming
$44,480
Saginaw-Saginaw Township North
$44,380
Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn
$43,160
Flint
$42,220
Ann Arbor
$39,160
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area
$38,730
Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area
$36,560
Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills
$34,770