Cargo and Freight Agents salary
in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
- Middle 50%
- $43,420–$59,890
- vs U.S. median
- -12%
- Metro rank
- #55 of 70
Cargo and Freight Agents in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metro earn a median of $46,190 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,530 jobs (May 2025). That is 12% below the U.S. median of $52,260 and 7% below the OH statewide median of $49,530. It ranks #55 of 70 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,530 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cargo and Freight Agents pay in other OH metros
2 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $56,060 |
| Columbus, OH | $50,210 |
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Questions
What is the average Cargo and Freight Agents salary in Cincinnati?
The BLS median is $46,190 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,530 jobs pay between $43,420 and $59,890. The 10th percentile is $39,200 and the 90th is $78,230.
Is Cincinnati a high-paying metro for Cargo and Freight Agents?
That is 12% below the U.S. median of $52,260 and 7% below the OH statewide median of $49,530. It ranks #55 of 70 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cargo and Freight Agents make an hour in Cincinnati?
About $22.21 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $46,190 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $20.88–$28.79 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.