Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Cargo & Freight Agent Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $48,300 This is the median salary for this occupation. Cargo and Freight Agents expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo, take orders from customer, and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. General Information Expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals and shipping docks. Take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. Prepare and examine bills of lading to determine shipping charges and tariffs. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Cargo & Freight Agent Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 4 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 4 openings per year are projected for Cargo & Freight Agent. +22.8% Employment Change Employment for Cargo & Freight Agent is forecasted to increase significantly more than the regional average by 22.8% between 2025 and 2030. $23.24 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $23.24/hour. Entry level workers are paid $17.19, while experienced workers are paid $30.06. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 62 Cargo & Freight Agent in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 76. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Cargo & Freight Agent are Freight Transportation Arrangement, Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services, and Nonscheduled Air Transportation. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Cargo & Freight Agent include Transportation, Geography, and Public Safety and Security. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Cargo & Freight Agent is Some college, no degree. 41% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
