Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Florida
In Florida, the median pay for cargo and freight agents is $23.33 an hour ($48,520 a year). About 8,110 people work in this job there.
That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($52,260). Florida ranks 38th of 48 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for cargo and freight agents in Florida
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $18.26 | $37,990 |
| 25% of workers | $22.07 | $45,910 |
| Half of workers (median) | $23.33 | $48,520 |
| 75% of workers | $29.60 | $61,560 |
| 90% of workers | $36.35 | $75,610 |
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Florida metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Port St. Lucie | $56,960 | 60 |
| Tallahassee | $54,200 | 40 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers | $51,110 | 160 |
| Jacksonville | $50,740 | 720 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville | $49,560 | 100 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater | $48,870 | 790 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | $48,150 | 4,620 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford | $47,420 | 590 |
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota | $46,970 | 0 |
| Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent | $46,650 | 40 |
Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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 | $41,810 |
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks | $40,700 |
| Compliance Officers | $74,920 |
| Postal Service Mail Carriers | $61,130 |
| Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | $45,880 |
| Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators | $57,430 |
| Postal Service Clerks | $62,610 |
| Order Clerks | $44,380 |
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