Median pay for cargo and freight agents in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $52,260 a year across about 100,300 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $54,890 | $40,040–$83,510 | 1,020 |
| Arizona | $49,880 | $36,950–$70,010 | 1,840 |
| California | $57,690 | $38,430–$83,060 | 17,060 |
| Florida | $48,520 | $37,990–$75,610 | 8,110 |
| Georgia | $51,380 | $31,440–$75,880 | 3,630 |
| Hawaii | $42,400 | $34,540–$68,380 | 1,760 |
| Illinois | $59,750 | $40,030–$80,580 | 6,110 |
| Indiana | $50,020 | $37,710–$85,130 | 1,200 |
| Kentucky | $46,230 | $39,280–$75,320 | 2,570 |
| Michigan | $47,940 | $38,950–$71,950 | 2,150 |
| Minnesota | $58,650 | $46,790–$74,480 | 1,380 |
| Missouri | $50,840 | $33,660–$81,770 | 1,410 |
| New Jersey | $60,210 | $47,630–$77,750 | 4,280 |
| New York | $60,040 | $40,590–$82,820 | 5,760 |
| North Carolina | $48,000 | $35,990–$68,410 | 2,520 |
| Ohio | $49,530 | $39,200–$80,680 | 2,840 |
| Oregon | $49,420 | $43,730–$74,560 | 1,290 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,590 | $36,900–$81,970 | 2,810 |
| South Carolina | $57,000 | $46,220–$77,530 | 1,540 |
| Tennessee | $51,800 | $36,720–$85,560 | 3,390 |
| Texas | $48,470 | $35,480–$73,120 | 7,610 |
| Virginia | $49,680 | $40,190–$75,010 | 1,280 |
| Washington | $60,760 | $48,330–$82,290 | 2,410 |
| Wisconsin | $57,290 | $40,010–$74,160 | 1,280 |
Fields of study linked to this career by the federal CIP-to-SOC crosswalk (U.S. Department of Education, NCES, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics; a classification crosswalk, and many workers entered by other routes): Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.