Cargo and Freight Agents — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 45 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$49,900

Highest

$68,400

South Dakota

Lowest

$39,720

Hawaii

Total Employment

92,580

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	South Dakota	$68,400	240	+37.1%
2	New Jersey	$62,860	3,140	+26.0%
3	Montana	$60,660	330	+21.6%
4	Massachusetts	$59,700	620	+19.6%
5	Nebraska	$58,160	390	+16.6%
6	Wisconsin	$57,490	1,410	+15.2%
7	New York	$57,230	5,930	+14.7%
8	California	$56,100	14,940	+12.4%
9	Georgia	$55,710	2,910	+11.6%
10	Utah	$55,220	660	+10.7%
11	Washington	$55,140	2,460	+10.5%
12	Idaho	$53,240	150	+6.7%
13	Alabama	$53,100	950	+6.4%
14	Indiana	$52,040	1,660	+4.3%
15	Rhode Island	$51,990	0	+4.2%
16	New Hampshire	$51,590	80	+3.4%
17	Colorado	$51,430	1,050	+3.1%
18	South Carolina	$51,420	2,130	+3.0%
19	Minnesota	$51,370	2,020	+2.9%
20	Virginia	$50,560	1,320	+1.3%
21	Vermont	$50,530	30	+1.3%
22	Mississippi	$49,950	330	+0.1%
23	Arkansas	$49,210	0	-1.4%
24	Alaska	$49,030	520	-1.7%
25	Kansas	$49,020	540	-1.8%
26	Florida	$48,850	6,470	-2.1%
27	Louisiana	$48,800	760	-2.2%
28	Maine	$48,780	230	-2.2%
29	Nevada	$48,630	430	-2.5%
30	Illinois	$48,420	6,820	-3.0%
31	Oregon	$48,290	1,320	-3.2%
32	North Dakota	$48,010	250	-3.8%
33	Tennessee	$47,950	1,660	-3.9%
34	Ohio	$47,900	3,740	-4.0%
35	Michigan	$47,750	2,650	-4.3%
36	Maryland	$47,460	840	-4.9%
37	North Carolina	$46,880	3,710	-6.1%
38	Texas	$46,580	9,460	-6.7%
39	Iowa	$46,120	710	-7.6%
40	Pennsylvania	$46,080	2,360	-7.7%
41	Oklahoma	$45,620	220	-8.6%
42	Kentucky	$45,100	2,050	-9.6%
43	New Mexico	$44,770	140	-10.3%
44	Arizona	$42,640	3,050	-14.5%
45	Hawaii	$39,720	1,900	-20.4%