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Cargo and Freight Agents in Illinois

Want to work in Illinois as a Cargo or Freight Agent? Read this first!

10.8% Jobs Projection
$44,180 Median Salary
520 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Cargo and Freight Agents in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Cargo and Freight Agents in Illinois is growing faster than average.

  • Cargo and Freight Agents in Illinois earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Cargo and Freight Agents Work in Illinois?

There were approximately 4,280 workers employed as Cargo and Freight Agents in this state in 2018.

There were 5,000 Cargo and Freight Agents employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 720 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 960 Cargo and Freight Agents working in it, which means Illinois has more Cargo and Freight Agents than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Cargo and Freight Agents in this state are growing at a rate of 10.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.4%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 520 annual job openings, and 6,040 total jobs in 2026 for Cargo and Freight Agents in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 8,600 annual jobs and 99,100 total jobs in 2026.

What do Cargo and Freight Agents Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Cargo and Freight Agents ranged from $24,660 to $65,110 with $44,180 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.85 to $31.3. The median hourly rate was $21.24.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.91 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.33.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Cargo and Freight Agents

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Cargo and Freight Agents.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 4,110 $44,350
St. Louis, MO-IL 1,150 $45,670
Peoria, IL 60 $53,120
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 40 $43,030

Top States for Cargo and Freight Agents Employment

The table below shows the states where most Cargo and Freight Agents work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 12,990 $43,950
Texas 9,270 $41,680
New York 7,160 $41,600
Florida 6,490 $38,830
Georgia 4,760 $44,020
Illinois 4,280 $44,180
New Jersey 3,270 $54,110
Ohio 3,220 $40,420
Virginia 3,110 $46,960
North Carolina 2,980 $43,920
Kentucky 2,970 $39,500
Pennsylvania 2,550 $44,900
Missouri 2,280 $44,380
Indiana 2,050 $42,720
Washington 1,960 $49,550
Michigan 1,920 $41,490
South Carolina 1,540 $39,860
Minnesota 1,490 $47,510
Oregon 1,420 $47,820
Massachusetts 1,400 $44,540

Below are the states where Cargo and Freight Agents get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Jersey $54,110
South Dakota $53,480
New Hampshire $51,610
Alabama $50,550
New Mexico $49,850
Washington $49,550
Arkansas $47,990
Oregon $47,820
Minnesota $47,510
Idaho $47,310

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