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Cargo and Freight Agents in West Virginia

Cargo and Freight Agents in West Virginia

Get the information you need to know about working as a Cargo or Freight Agent.

$39,310 Median Salary
  • Cargo and Freight Agents in West Virginia earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Cargo and Freight Agents Work in West Virginia?

In West Virginia, there were 40 people working as Cargo and Freight Agents in the year 2018.

There were 40 Cargo and Freight Agents employed in this state in 2017.

The amount of jobs between 2017 and 2018 is holding steady.

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The typical state has 960 Cargo and Freight Agents working in it, which means West Virginia has fewer Cargo and Freight Agents than average.

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What do Cargo and Freight Agents Make in West Virginia?

In 2018 wages for Cargo and Freight Agents ranged from $23,130 to $53,310 with $39,310 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.12 to $25.63. The median hourly rate was $18.9.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $19.32 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.42.

The median salary in West Virginia is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top West Virginia 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 1,510 $31,310
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH 30 $45,400

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

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