Cargo and Freight Agent

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October 30, 2016

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Cargo and Freight Agent Job Description

Cargo and Freight Agents Expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals, and shipping docks. Take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. Prepare and examine bills of lading to determine shipping charges and tariffs.

Cargo and Freight Agent Salary Statistics as of 2015

Average annual salary for a Cargo and Freight Agent is $35764 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $50824. The lowest salary reported was $22044. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Median hourly wage for a Cargo and Freight Agent is $14.005 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $19.08. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $8.93. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.

Bonuses for a Cargo and Freight Agent are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $1500 from people with under 1 year of experience.

These are the highest paying states for a Cargo and Freight Agent. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
California – $29,479 – $46,500
Florida – $30,968 – $41,446
Maryland – n/a
New York – $30,968 – $47,500
Oregon – n/a
Pennsylvania – n/a
Texas – n/a

These are the highest paying cities for a Cargo and Freight Agent. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
Miami, Florida –
New York, New York –
Fort Myers, Florida –
Portland, Oregon –
Los Angeles, California –

This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Cargo and Freight Agent from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $35764 while in 2007 it was just $33166.9

Job Outlook

Gender Statistics

Related Jobs

63%

37%

Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 63% of Cargo and Freight Agents were males while 37% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.

Past Jobs

Customer Service Representative (CSR)
$19,510 – $41,576

Future Jobs

Import/Export Agent
$25,996 – $51,136


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