Cargo and Freight Agents


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Cargo and Freight Agents

Cargo and Freight Agents - Wages & Trends

Wages vary by employer and area of the country. The agent's level of experience and responsibility also affect wages.

Transportation agents who work full time usually receive benefits. Typical benefits include sick leave, paid vacation, and health insurance.

Cargo and freight agents (SOC 43-5011)
Location
Pay Period
25%
Median
75%
Illinois Hourly $22.27 $23.78 $30.50
Yearly $46,316 $49,463 $63,437
    Cook County Hourly $21.45 $23.42 $29.73
Yearly $44,619 $48,716 $61,838
    Du Page County Hourly $23.38 $28.58 $30.79
Yearly $48,640 $59,459 $64,046
    Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area Hourly $19.34 $24.70 $28.48
Yearly $40,217 $51,372 $59,238
    Northwest Illinois Area Hourly $18.11 $25.44 $28.33
Yearly $37,675 $52,898 $58,919
    Peoria-Bloomington Area Hourly $21.81 $25.02 $28.69
Yearly $45,367 $52,029 $59,683
    Rockford Area Hourly $21.70 $23.99 $30.28
Yearly $45,131 $49,893 $62,981
United States Hourly $20.91 $23.99 $29.92
Yearly $43,490 $49,900 $62,230

Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.