Cargo and Freight Agents salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $45,410–$61,540
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #44 of 70
Cargo and Freight Agents in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $48,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,570 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $52,260 and in line with the TX statewide median of $48,470. It ranks #44 of 70 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE2,570 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cargo and Freight Agents pay in other TX metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $50,220 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $49,860 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $46,530 |
| El Paso, TX | $45,320 |
| Laredo, TX | $36,810 |
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Questions
What is the average Cargo and Freight Agents salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $48,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,570 jobs pay between $45,410 and $61,540. The 10th percentile is $38,730 and the 90th is $74,830.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Cargo and Freight Agents?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $52,260 and in line with the TX statewide median of $48,470. It ranks #44 of 70 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cargo and Freight Agents make an hour in Dallas?
About $23.41 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,690 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.83–$29.59 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.