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Cargo and Freight Agents in Massachusetts
Considering a career as a Cargo or Freight Agent in Massachusetts?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Cargo and Freight Agents in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts is growing faster than average.
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Cargo and Freight Agents in Massachusetts earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Cargo and Freight Agents Work in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts, there were 1,400 people working as Cargo and Freight Agents in the year 2018.
There were 1,230 Cargo and Freight Agents employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 170 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 960 Cargo and Freight Agents working in it, which means Massachusetts has more Cargo and Freight Agents than average.
Job Projections for Massachusetts
Jobs for Cargo and Freight Agents in this state are growing at a rate of 7.6% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.4%.
Massachusetts Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 110 annual job openings, and a total of 1,270 jobs for Massachusetts Cargo and Freight Agents in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 8,600 annual jobs and 99,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Cargo and Freight Agents Make in Massachusetts?
In 2018 wages for Cargo and Freight Agents ranged from $27,420 to $62,240 with $44,540 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.18 to $29.92. The median hourly rate was $21.41.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.68 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.73.
The median salary in Massachusetts is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Massachusetts 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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Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | 1,180 | $47,860 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 420 | $49,000 |
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 |
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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
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