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Cargo and Freight Agents in Colorado
Want to work in Colorado as a Cargo or Freight Agent? Read this first!
You’re in luck! Jobs for Cargo and Freight Agents in Colorado are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Cargo and Freight Agents in Colorado is growing faster than average.
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Cargo and Freight Agents in Colorado earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Cargo or Freight Agent Career?
- Business, Management & Marketing
- Business Support & Assistant Services
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
- Traffic, Customs, and Transportation Clerk/Technician
How Many Cargo and Freight Agents Work in Colorado?
There were approximately 650 workers employed as Cargo and Freight Agents in this state in 2018.
There were 740 Cargo and Freight Agents employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 90 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 960 Cargo and Freight Agents working in it, which means Colorado has fewer Cargo and Freight Agents than average.
Job Projections for Colorado
Jobs for Cargo and Freight Agents in this state are growing at a rate of 23.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.4%.
Colorado Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 70 annual job openings, and 780 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 Colorado?
In 2018 wages for Cargo and Freight Agents ranged from $26,760 to $63,360 with $41,700 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.86 to $30.46. The median hourly rate was $20.05.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $21.64 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate declined by $1.59.
The median salary in Colorado is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Colorado 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 |
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Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 600 | $41,820 |
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 |
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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 |
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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 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
More about our data sources and methodologies.