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Cargo and Freight Agents in Kentucky

Is Kentucky a good place for you to work as a Cargo or Freight Agent?

18.1% Jobs Projection
$39,500 Median Salary
260 Job Openings

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

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

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

How Many Cargo and Freight Agents Work in Kentucky?

In 2018, there were 2,970 Cargo and Freight Agents working in the state.

There were 2,660 Cargo and Freight Agents employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 310 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

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Job Projections for Kentucky

Jobs for Cargo and Freight Agents in this state are growing at a rate of 18.1% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.4%.

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Kentucky Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 260 annual job openings, and 2,940 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 Kentucky?

In 2018 wages for Cargo and Freight Agents ranged from $31,120 to $58,630 with $39,500 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $14.96 to $28.19. The median hourly rate was $18.99.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $18.59 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $0.40.

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

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Top Kentucky 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
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN 2,190 $41,130
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN 1,480 $40,930
Lexington-Fayette, KY 500 $37,230
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 30 $45,400

Top States for Cargo and Freight Agents Employment

View the list below to see 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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