Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Memphis

In Memphis (TN), the median pay for cargo and freight agents is $26.89 an hour ($55,930 a year). About 1,670 people work in this job there.

$26.89Median hourly pay
$49,850–$71,930Middle half of workers, yearly
1,670People in this job in Memphis (TN)

That is 7% higher than the U.S. median ($52,260). It is 8% higher than the Tennessee median ($51,800).

Pay range for cargo and freight agents in Memphis (TN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$22.50$46,790
25% of workers$23.97$49,850
Half of workers (median)$26.89$55,930
75% of workers$34.58$71,930
90% of workers$45.78$95,220

Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Tennessee metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Memphis (this page)$55,9301,670
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin$50,2301,030
Chattanooga$49,460150
Knoxville$42,160280

Tennessee unemployment rate: 3.4% (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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Light Truck Drivers$48,350
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Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$106,170
Compliance Officers$72,010
Postal Service Mail Carriers$58,910
Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$54,330
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$53,080
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$57,030

Other job titles for this job

Logistics CoordinatorAir Export AgentCargo AgentExport CoordinatorImport AgentTransportation TechFreight BrokerRoute ClerkAir Export CoordinatorAir Export SpecialistAir Freight CoordinatorCargo Customer Service Agent

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.