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Cargo and Freight Agents in Ohio
Is Ohio a good place for you to work as a Cargo or Freight Agent?
While jobs for Cargo and Freight Agents in Ohio are decreasing, those who do work in these jobs get paid higher than average.
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Employment for Cargo and Freight Agents in Ohio is expected to decrease.
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Cargo and Freight Agents in Ohio 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 Ohio?
There were approximately 3,220 workers employed as Cargo and Freight Agents in this state in 2018.
There were 3,550 Cargo and Freight Agents employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 330 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 960 Cargo and Freight Agents working in it, which means Ohio has more Cargo and Freight Agents than average.
Job Projections for Ohio
Jobs for Cargo and Freight Agents in this state are declining at a rate of 8.2% which is a faster decline than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.4%.
Ohio Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 190 annual job openings, and 2,460 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 Ohio?
In 2018 wages for Cargo and Freight Agents ranged from $25,410 to $62,210 with $40,420 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.22 to $29.91. The median hourly rate was $19.43.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $19.04 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.39.
The median salary in Ohio is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Ohio 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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Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 2,190 | $41,130 |
Cleveland-Elyria, OH | 730 | $40,320 |
Columbus, OH | 450 | $38,610 |
Dayton, OH | 120 | $40,940 |
Akron, OH | 110 | $42,790 |
Toledo, OH | 50 | $38,920 |
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA | 50 | $35,140 |
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | 30 | $45,400 |
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
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