The average annual salaries for cargo and freight agents in the state of Oklahoma are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of cargo and freight agents among Oklahoma metropolitan areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $31,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $65,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $78,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cargo and freight agents in Oklahoma in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $78,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $31,200.
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 | $44,720 | 14.92% | 0.58% |
| 2021 | $38,050 | -8.38% | - |
| 2020 | $41,240 | -3.23% | - |
| 2019 | $42,570 | -2.65% | - |
| 2018 | $43,700 | -11.51% | - |
| 2017 | $48,730 | -4.97% | - |
| 2016 | $51,150 | 7.19% | - |
| 2015 | $47,470 | 14.26% | - |
| 2014 | $40,700 | -10.88% | - |
| 2013 | $45,130 | 1.48% | - |
| 2012 | $44,460 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of cargo and freight agents in some Oklahoma cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of cargo and freight agents in state of Oklahoma ranges from $29,500 to $53,390. The highest paying area for cargo and freight agents in Oklahoma is Oklahoma City with a median annual salary of $53,390. The second highest paying city/area in Oklahoma State is Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $47,850). The lowest paying area is Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $29,500.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | |
| Northeastern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | |
| Tulsa | |
| Fort Smith | |
| Northwestern Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area |