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Cargo and Freight Agent Salary in Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi

The annual salary statistics of cargo and freight agents in Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi is shown in Table 1. The wage information of cargo and freight agents in Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area 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 Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$30,560
25th Percentile Wage	$37,510
50th Percentile Wage	$37,950
75th Percentile Wage	$46,580
90th Percentile Wage	$61,870

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cargo and freight agents in Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area, Mississippi in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $37,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,560.

Median salary trend (2012 to 2022)

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	$37,950	14.52%	-22.08%
2021	$32,440	-3.11%	-
2020	$33,450	-6.88%	-
2019	$35,750	-4.03%	-
2018	$37,190	-23.37%	-
2017	$45,880	-5.86%	-
2016	$48,570	23.94%	-
2015	$36,940	-4.20%	-
2014	$38,490	4.13%	-
2013	$36,900	-25.56%	-
2012	$46,330	-	-

Table 2. Compare Cargo and Freight Agent Salary in Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area with Other Mississippi Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $37,950, Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is the second highest paying city for cargo and freight agents in state of Mississippi, following the highest paying city Jackson (median annual salary of $50,500). Compared with Jackson, the median annual salary of cargo and freight agents in Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area is 24.9 percent (24.9%) lower.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Jackson	$50,500
Northeast Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$37,950
Gulfport-Biloxi	$35,740