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Cargo Agent salary
Average cargo agent salary
$35,411
How much does a cargo agent make?
The average cargo agent salary in the United States is $35,411. Cargo agent salaries typically range between $27,000 and $45,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for cargo agents is $17.02 per hour.
Cargo agent salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Cargo agents earn the highest average salary in California.
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Where can a Cargo Agent earn more?
Cargo Agent salary estimates from across the web
Average cargo agent salary by state
Highest paying states for cargo agents
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas | $37,142 | $17.86 |
| 2 | Nevada | $36,564 | $17.58 |
| 3 | Alabama | $35,800 | $17.21 |
| 4 | Michigan | $35,725 | $17.18 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $36,714 | $17.65 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $37,320 | $17.94 |
| 7 | South Carolina | $36,521 | $17.56 |
| 8 | Arizona | $34,932 | $16.79 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $35,131 | $16.89 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $37,183 | $17.88 |
| 11 | Vermont | $34,710 | $16.69 |
| 12 | Tennessee | $34,696 | $16.68 |
| 13 | Maine | $37,072 | $17.82 |
| 14 | Colorado | $36,393 | $17.50 |
| 15 | New York | $37,203 | $17.89 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $33,415 | $16.06 |
| 17 | California | $38,749 | $18.63 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $33,502 | $16.11 |
| 19 | Illinois | $36,359 | $17.48 |
| 20 | Florida | $35,055 | $16.85 |
| 21 | Kansas | $34,773 | $16.72 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $36,197 | $17.40 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $34,818 | $16.74 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $33,628 | $16.17 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $35,604 | $17.12 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $33,174 | $15.95 |
| 27 | Utah | $31,492 | $15.14 |
| 28 | Iowa | $33,836 | $16.27 |
| 29 | Ohio | $30,205 | $14.52 |
| 30 | Indiana | $32,751 | $15.75 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $33,441 | $16.08 |
| 32 | Idaho | $31,966 | $15.37 |
| 33 | Georgia | $32,811 | $15.77 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $28,977 | $13.93 |
| 35 | Texas | $31,465 | $15.13 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $29,150 | $14.01 |
| 37 | Missouri | $27,499 | $13.22 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $32,222 | $15.49 |
| 39 | Rhode Island | $28,203 | $13.56 |
| 40 | Delaware | $28,088 | $13.50 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $26,760 | $12.87 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $29,497 | $14.18 |
| 43 | Oregon | $26,285 | $12.64 |
| 44 | Washington | $30,678 | $14.75 |
| 45 | Montana | $22,755 | $10.94 |
| 46 | Virginia | $31,195 | $15.00 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $25,566 | $12.29 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $28,060 | $13.49 |
| 49 | Maryland | $28,238 | $13.58 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $27,917 | $13.42 |
| 51 | Alaska | $19,113 | $9.19 |
Highest paying cities for cargo agents
The highest-paying cities for cargo agents are San Diego, CA, New York, NY, and Charlotte, NC.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego, CA | $39,283 | $18.89 |
| 2 | New York, NY | $37,271 | $17.92 |
| 3 | Charlotte, NC | $37,230 | $17.90 |
| 4 | Manchester, NH | $36,708 | $17.65 |
| 5 | Denver, CO | $36,375 | $17.49 |
| 6 | Chicago, IL | $36,359 | $17.48 |
| 7 | Greer, SC | $36,303 | $17.45 |
| 8 | Detroit, MI | $35,882 | $17.25 |
| 9 | Tucson, AZ | $35,374 | $17.01 |
| 10 | Miami, FL | $35,125 | $16.89 |
| 11 | Philadelphia, PA | $33,664 | $16.18 |
| 12 | Boston, MA | $33,425 | $16.07 |
| 13 | Milwaukee, WI | $33,224 | $15.97 |
| 14 | Indianapolis, IN | $32,788 | $15.76 |
| 15 | Atlanta, GA | $32,735 | $15.74 |
| 16 | Minneapolis, MN | $32,169 | $15.47 |
| 17 | Houston, TX | $31,633 | $15.21 |
| 18 | Salt Lake City, UT | $31,393 | $15.09 |
| 19 | Richmond, VA | $31,116 | $14.96 |
| 20 | Spokane, WA | $30,580 | $14.70 |
Cargo Agent salary details
A cargo agent's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $45,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a cargo agent's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $45,000 | $3,750 | $22 |
| 75th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| Average | $35,411 | $2,951 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying cargo agent jobs
The highest paying types of cargo agents are freight broker, import/export specialist, and import specialist.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Export Coordinator | $43,070 | $3,589 | $20.71 | 8,384 |
| Air Export Coordinator | $40,207 | $3,351 | $19.33 | 9,305 |
| Export Coordinator | $43,911 | $3,659 | $21.11 | 16,847 |
| Import Coordinator | $46,843 | $3,904 | $22.52 | 16,834 |
| Customer Service And Billing | $32,444 | $2,704 | $15.60 | 205,689 |
| Freight Broker | $52,390 | $4,366 | $25.19 | 7,528 |
Top companies hiring cargo agents now:
Which companies pay cargo agents the most?
Cargo agent salaries at United Service Technologies and Worldwide Flight Services Inc are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average cargo agent salary at companies like Airport Terminal Services and Menzies Aviation are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Service Technologies | $38,264 | $18.40 |
| 2 | Worldwide Flight Services Inc | $36,238 | $17.42 |
| 3 | Airport Terminal Services | $36,105 | $17.36 |
| 4 | Menzies Aviation | $36,028 | $17.32 |
| 5 | Aerotek | $35,497 | $17.07 |
| 6 | Command Security | $35,493 | $17.06 |
| 7 | DHL | $35,415 | $17.03 |
| 8 | ManpowerGroup | $35,094 | $16.87 |
| 9 | GAT Airline Ground Support | $35,076 | $16.86 |
| 10 | JetStream Ground Services | $35,053 | $16.85 |
| 11 | Unifi Manufacturing | $35,006 | $16.83 |
| 12 | Quantem Aviation Services | $35,002 | $16.83 |
| 13 | Staffmark | $34,964 | $16.81 |
| 14 | Inland Metal | $34,933 | $16.79 |
| 15 | Swissport Holdings Inc | $34,792 | $16.73 |
| 16 | NANA | $34,653 | $16.66 |
| 17 | Global Aviation | $34,580 | $16.63 |
| 18 | Staff Management | $34,572 | $16.62 |
| 19 | Dimerco Express Group | $34,492 | $16.58 |
| 20 | AppleOne Employment Services | $34,416 | $16.55 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Cargo Agent salary trends
The average cargo agent salary has risen by $4,499 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average cargo agent earned $30,912 annually, but today, they earn $35,411 a year. That works out to a 4% change in pay for cargo agents over the last decade.
Compare cargo agent salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average cargo agent salary over time
Compare cargo agent salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
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Cargo Agent salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,400 | $17.02 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | $35,400 | $17.01 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | $35,000 | $16.81 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | $33,800 | $16.27 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | $33,900 | $16.30 | +0.1% |
Recently added cargo agent salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menzies Aviation | Cargo Agent | Houston, TX | 12/17/2024 | $29,218 |
| Talent Acquisition Team at GAT | Cargo Vision Agent | Peachtree City, GA | 12/13/2024 | $35,479 |
| IK Hofmann | Warehouse Cargo Agent | Atlanta, GA | 12/12/2024 | $36,523 |
| Menzies Aviation | Cargo Screening Agent | Rowe, MA | 12/11/2024 | $29,218 |
| Private Investigator Middlesex | Cargo Agent | Middlesex, NJ | 12/11/2024 | $35,836 |
| Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. | Cargo Agent-Kahului-(5K) | Kahului, HI | 12/10/2024 | $33,225 |
| Saltchuk | AAC-Cargo Agent OGG | Kahului, HI | 12/10/2024 | $41,740 |
| Air General Inc. | Cargo Agent (CL2) | Charlotte, NC | 12/08/2024 | $36,523 |
| Swissport International | MIA Cargo Office Agent | Miami, FL | 11/24/2024 | $46,269 |
| Swissport International | Express Cargo Agent | Denver, CO | 11/22/2024 | $44,871 |
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