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Job outlook for freight brokers in the United States
Freight broker job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected freight broker job growth rate is 5% from 2018-2028.
About 30,100 new jobs for freight brokers are projected over the next decade.
Freight broker salaries have increased 4% for freight brokers in the last 5 years.
There are over 10,292 freight brokers currently employed in the United States.
There are 7,528 active freight broker job openings in the US.
The average freight broker salary is $52,390.
Are freight broker jobs in demand?
Yes, freight broker jobs are in demand. Freight broker demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Freight Broker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of freight broker jobs and the average freight broker salary over time.
Freight Broker jobs over time
Freight Broker job growth rate over time
Year  | # Of Jobs | % Of Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 10,292 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 11,583 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 11,499 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 11,076 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 10,792 | 0.00% |
Average freight broker salary over time
Freight Broker salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $52,390 | $25.19 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | $52,355 | $25.17 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $51,720 | $24.87 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | $50,056 | $24.07 | --0.2% |
| 2021 | $50,176 | $24.12 | +0.1% |
Freight Broker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of freight broker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where freight brokers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for freight brokers
| Rank | State | Population | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 454 | 4% |
| 2 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 286 | 3% |
| 3 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 270 | 3% |
| 4 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 39 | 3% |
| 5 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 36 | 3% |
| 6 | New York | 19,849,399 | 364 | 2% |
| 7 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 272 | 2% |
| 8 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 240 | 2% |
| 9 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 203 | 2% |
| 10 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 131 | 2% |
| 11 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 115 | 2% |
| 12 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 111 | 2% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 109 | 2% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 89 | 2% |
| 15 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 71 | 2% |
| 16 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 68 | 2% |
| 17 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 59 | 2% |
| 18 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 46 | 2% |
| 19 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 38 | 2% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 11 | 2% |
Most common cities for freight brokers
| Rank | City | # of Jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alpharetta | 1 | 2% | $45,261 |
| 2 | Bradenton | 1 | 2% | $54,168 |
| 3 | Atlanta | 3 | 1% | $45,253 |
| 4 | New Orleans | 2 | 1% | $39,701 |
| 5 | Clearwater | 1 | 1% | $53,983 |
| 6 | Fort Myers | 1 | 1% | $54,399 |
| 7 | Green Bay | 1 | 1% | $46,881 |
| 8 | Los Angeles | 3 | 0% | $54,205 |
| 9 | Baltimore | 2 | 0% | $40,730 |
| 10 | Boston | 2 | 0% | $50,151 |
| 11 | Chicago | 2 | 0% | $48,013 |
| 12 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $45,336 |
| 13 | Birmingham | 1 | 0% | $47,489 |
| 14 | Cincinnati | 1 | 0% | $46,779 |
| 15 | Cleveland | 1 | 0% | $47,681 |
| 16 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $44,175 |
| 17 | Denver | 1 | 0% | $51,939 |
| 18 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $51,135 |
| 19 | Fort Worth | 1 | 0% | $44,310 |
| 20 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $45,033 |