Cargo and Freight Agents pay in California
In California, the median pay for cargo and freight agents is $27.73 an hour ($57,690 a year). About 17,060 people work in this job there.
That is 10% higher than the U.S. median ($52,260). California ranks 13th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for cargo and freight agents in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $18.48 | $38,430 |
| 25% of workers | $22.73 | $47,270 |
| Half of workers (median) | $27.73 | $57,690 |
| 75% of workers | $35.45 | $73,730 |
| 90% of workers | $39.93 | $83,060 |
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $61,560 | 50 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $60,980 | 1,960 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $59,610 | 210 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $59,310 | 30 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $59,010 | 10,490 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $58,690 | 270 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $54,820 | 280 |
| Salinas | $54,490 | 30 |
| Visalia | $54,430 | 40 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $51,860 | 890 |
| Fresno | $50,150 | 110 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $48,580 | 50 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $46,880 | 1,960 |
| El Centro | $44,920 | 80 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for cargo and freight agents
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +6.2% over ten years, faster than average · about 9,000 openings a year (BLS)
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| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Light Truck Drivers | $46,790 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $46,520 |
| Compliance Officers | $96,980 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $62,090 |
| Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers | $123,780 |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | $52,350 |
| Order Clerks | $47,290 |
| Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | $59,490 |
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