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 $22.29 $24.57 $30.47
Yearly $46,365 $51,123 $63,389
    Cook County Hourly $21.34 $24.42 $30.71
Yearly $44,393 $50,785 $63,866
    Lake County Hourly $23.22 $24.71 $29.13
Yearly $48,295 $51,384 $60,598
    Northwest Illinois Area Hourly $22.52 $26.38 $28.02
Yearly $46,836 $54,870 $58,290
    Peoria-Bloomington Area Hourly $19.25 $22.82 $28.18
Yearly $40,049 $47,464 $58,606
    Rockford Area Hourly $20.08 $22.19 $26.94
Yearly $41,765 $46,149 $56,028
    Springfield Area Hourly $18.69 $22.28 $26.38
Yearly $38,866 $46,338 $54,875
    St. Louis-Belleville Area Hourly $13.29 $19.42 $26.55
Yearly $27,650 $40,393 $55,212
    Will County Hourly $23.22 $24.66 $29.15
Yearly $48,298 $51,290 $60,632
United States Hourly $18.46 $22.53 $28.23
Yearly $38,400 $46,860 $58,710

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