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Cargo and Freight Agent Salary in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota

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

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$46,990
25th Percentile Wage	$47,430
50th Percentile Wage	$58,830
75th Percentile Wage	$72,410
90th Percentile Wage	$90,070

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for cargo and freight agents in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area, South Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $90,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $58,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $46,990.

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	$58,830	1.87%	22.28%
2021	$57,730	28.30%	-
2020	$41,390	3.99%	-
2019	$39,740	1.69%	-
2018	$39,070	-21.35%	-
2017	$47,410	4.58%	-
2016	$45,240	7.32%	-
2015	$41,930	-7.94%	-
2014	$45,260	6.67%	-
2013	$42,240	-8.24%	-
2012	$45,720	-	-

Table 2. Compare Cargo and Freight Agent Salary in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area with Other South Dakota Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $58,830, Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for cargo and freight agents in state of South Dakota, followed by Rapid City (median annual salary $55,560). In comparison, the median annual salary of cargo and freight agents in Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area is 5.6 percent (5.6%) higher than that in Rapid City.

Cities/Areas	Median Annual Salary
Eastern South Dakota nonmetropolitan area	$58,830
Rapid City	$55,560
Sioux Falls	$53,810
Sioux City	$51,660