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Occupation · SOC 43-5011

Cargo and Freight Agents

There are 97,670 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $52,260 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

Office & Admin SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
97,670
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$52,260
Median pay a year
Middle half: $45,710–$63,390
9,000
Annual openings
10-year change: +6.2%
0
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 158 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $59,010 · LCA filings 010,490$59,0100
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $60,590 · LCA filings 07,820$60,5900
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $59,850 · LCA filings 05,630$59,8500
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $48,150 · LCA filings 04,620$48,1500
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $58,750 · LCA filings 02,680$58,7500
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $48,690 · LCA filings 02,570$48,6900
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $50,220 · LCA filings 02,140$50,2200
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $46,880 · LCA filings 01,960$46,8800
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $60,980 · LCA filings 01,960$60,9800
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $61,860 · LCA filings 01,940$61,8600

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Lake Charles, LAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$68,080300
Tulsa, OKEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$67,1401300
Rapid City, SDEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$65,440300
Trenton–Princeton, NJEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$65,320400
Davenport–Moline–Rock Island, IA–ILEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$64,580600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $52,998 · Level III $62,254 · Level IV $71,490$43,763$52,998$62,254$71,490
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $57,221 · Level III $65,582 · Level IV $73,965$48,838$57,221$65,582$73,965
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $51,106 · Level III $58,074 · Level IV $65,042$44,138$51,106$58,074$65,042
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $47,195 · Level III $53,685 · Level IV $60,195$40,685$47,195$53,685$60,195
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $45,490 · Level III $54,579 · Level IV $63,648$36,421$45,490$54,579$63,648
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $47,403 · Level III $53,851 · Level IV $60,278$40,976$47,403$53,851$60,278
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $47,486 · Level III $54,330 · Level IV $61,173$40,643$47,486$54,330$61,173
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $44,408 · Level III $51,542 · Level IV $58,656$37,294$44,408$51,542$58,656
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $59,675 · Level III $70,242 · Level IV $80,808$49,109$59,675$70,242$80,808
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $57,221 · Level III $63,773 · Level IV $70,304$50,690$57,221$63,773$70,304

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCIP 52.04OPT · up to 12 months69OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology