Cargo and Freight Agents salary
in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- Middle 50%
- $44,520–$59,630
- vs U.S. median
- -10%
- Metro rank
- #51 of 70
Cargo and Freight Agents in the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro earn a median of $47,260 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,360 jobs (May 2025). That is 10% below the U.S. median of $52,260 and 1% below the MI statewide median of $47,940. It ranks #51 of 70 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Cargo and Freight Agents pay in other MI metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $45,060 |
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Questions
What is the average Cargo and Freight Agents salary in Detroit?
The BLS median is $47,260 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,360 jobs pay between $44,520 and $59,630. The 10th percentile is $39,950 and the 90th is $71,950.
Is Detroit a high-paying metro for Cargo and Freight Agents?
That is 10% below the U.S. median of $52,260 and 1% below the MI statewide median of $47,940. It ranks #51 of 70 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Cargo and Freight Agents make an hour in Detroit?
About $22.72 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $47,260 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $21.40–$28.67 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.