Cargo and Freight Agents in Illinois
Local pay for cargo and freight agents in Illinois, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 43-5011
$59,750
median pay, Illinois
6,110
employed in Illinois
+14.3%
vs U.S. median
+8.5%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What cargo and freight agents earn in Illinois
Illinois · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of cargo and freight agents in Illinois earn between $48,840 and $62,480 a year; the U.S. median is $52,260.
$40,030
P10
$48,840
P25
$59,750
MEDIAN
$80,580
P90
Pay by metro in Illinois