Cargo and Freight Agents salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $48,330–$74,560
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #12 of 70
Cargo and Freight Agents in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $59,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 10,490 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $52,260 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $57,690. It ranks #12 of 70 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE10,490 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cargo and Freight Agents pay in other CA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $60,980 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $59,610 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $58,690 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $54,820 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $51,860 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $46,880 |
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Questions
What is the average Cargo and Freight Agents salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $59,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 10,490 jobs pay between $48,330 and $74,560. The 10th percentile is $39,670 and the 90th is $81,880.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Cargo and Freight Agents?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $52,260 and 2% above the CA statewide median of $57,690. It ranks #12 of 70 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cargo and Freight Agents make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $28.37 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,010 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $23.24–$35.85 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.