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Estimated employment650
Mean wage31.76
Entry wage16.51
10th percentile wage14.17
50th percentile wage27.89
90th percentile wage61.93
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Trade, Transportation & Utilities54083.7%
Professional & Business Services10015.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Trade, Transportation & Utilities54032.88
Professional & Business Services10026.20
Cargo and Freight Agents (43-5011)
Expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals, and shipping docks. Take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. Prepare and examine bills of lading to determine shipping charges and tariffs.
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$31.76 $20.09  $11.67
2014$31.55+.7%$19.96 +.7%$11.59
2013$30.94+2.0%$19.57 +2.0%$11.37
2012$30.32+2.0%$19.18 +2.0%$11.14
2011$29.80+1.7%$18.85 +1.7%$10.95
2010$29.26+1.8%$18.51 +1.8%$10.75
2009$28.80+1.6%$18.22 +1.6%$10.58
2008$28.26+1.9%$17.87 +1.9%$10.38
2007$27.48+2.8%$17.39 +2.8%$10.10
2006$26.61+3.3%$16.83 +3.3%$9.78
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$31.76 $26.98  $4.78
2014$31.55+.7%$26.76 +.8%$4.79
2013$30.94+2.0%$26.19 +2.2%$4.75
2012$30.32+2.0%$25.66 +2.1%$4.66
2011$29.80+1.7%$25.22 +1.7%$4.58
2010$29.26+1.8%$24.82 +1.6%$4.44
2009$28.80+1.6%$24.41 +1.7%$4.39
2008$28.26+1.9%$24.08 +1.4%$4.18
2007$27.48+2.8%$23.46 +2.6%$4.03
2006$26.61+3.3%$22.71 +3.3%$3.90

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2015

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