Average Cargo And Freight Agents Salary in Springfield, MO

BLS did not publish a wage for cargo and freight agents in Springfield, MO in the latest release, but in 2023 the local median hourly wage was $21.91. There are 220 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Springfield, MO (metro area).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for cargo and freight agents in Springfield, MO. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 220
How common this job is here: 1.53×; More concentrated here than nationally — this metro area is unusually strong in this occupation.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for cargo and freight agents in Springfield, MO, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2023
Median hourly wage (2023): $21.91/hr
Median annual wage (2023): $45,580
Employment (2023): 210

This data is from the 2023 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Where cargo and freight agents earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for cargo and freight agents this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

South Dakota: $32.89/hr
New Jersey: $30.22/hr
Montana: $29.17/hr
Massachusetts: $28.70/hr
Nebraska: $27.96/hr
Wisconsin: $27.64/hr
New York: $27.51/hr
California: $26.97/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Sioux Falls, SD-MN: $32.61/hr
Vallejo, CA: $31.90/hr
Trenton-Princeton, NJ: $30.49/hr
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH: $30.46/hr
Salt Lake City-Murray, UT: $30.12/hr
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: $30.09/hr
Rapid City, SD: $30.09/hr
Missoula, MT: $29.88/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for cargo and freight agents from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +8.5%; 8,600 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 8,800; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.