Cargo and Freight Agents in Texas

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

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

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

• Cargo and Freight Agents in Texas 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 Texas?

There were approximately 9,270 workers employed as Cargo and Freight Agents in this state in 2018.

There were 8,750 Cargo and Freight Agents employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 520 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Texas

Jobs for Cargo and Freight Agents in this state are growing at a rate of 19.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 10.4%.

Texas Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 1,250 annual job openings, and 13,810 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 Texas?

In 2018 wages for Cargo and Freight Agents ranged from $25,460 to $66,500 with $41,680 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.24 to $31.97. The median hourly rate was $20.04.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.7 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.66.

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

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Top Texas 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
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX	3,410	$42,530
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX	2,690	$46,470
Laredo, TX	1,090	$32,180
El Paso, TX	370	$51,070
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	280	$51,190
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX	160	$30,160
Lubbock, TX	50	$46,940

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

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.