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SOC 43-5011·Office & Administrative Support
Cargo and Freight Agents
Median wage
$58,459
10-yr outlook
+0.1%by 2032
Openings / year
691
Workers in NY
5,930
How pay grows with experience
Cargo and Freight Agents — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $42,715 |
| Median (typical) | $58,459 |
| Experienced | $73,707 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Cargo and Freight Agents — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $62,609 |
| New York City | $62,393 |
| Hudson Valley | $61,238 |
| Central New York | $59,472 |
| Mohawk Valley | $59,428 |
| Capital Region | $55,678 |
| Southern Tier | $51,011 |
| Finger Lakes | $49,305 |
| North Country | $45,514 |
| Western New York | $45,172 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Office & Administrative Support) and pay more than a Cargo and Freight Agents. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$58,729 median (+$270) · +9.4% by 2032
- Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks$58,860 median (+$400) · +7.5% by 2032
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$59,643 median (+$1,184) · +9.4% by 2032
- Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers$60,720 median (+$2,261) · +21.0% by 2032
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$61,092 median (+$2,633) · +11.1% by 2032
- Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$61,906 median (+$3,447) · +6.4% by 2032
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