Cargo and Freight Agents Salary in Louisiana

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$48,940

Median hourly

$24

Average annual

$52,090

Employed in state

840

The median annual salary for Cargo and Freight Agents in Louisiana is $48,940, or about $24 an hour. That is 6% lower than the national median.

Pay in Louisiana ranges from $27,230 at the 10th percentile to $73,360 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 840 people work as cargo and freight agents in the state.

Pay distribution in Louisiana

10th$27,230

25th$45,200

Median$48,940

75th$61,870

90th$73,360

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $23.53
Daily: $188
Weekly: $941
Bi-weekly: $1,882
Monthly: $4,078
Annual: $48,940

$48,940 a year is around the 50th percentile for Cargo and Freight Agentss in Louisiana. The median is $48,940.

Cargo and Freight Agents — Louisiana
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$13.10	$27,230
25th percentile	$21.70	$45,200
Median	$23.50	$48,940
75th percentile	$29.80	$61,870
90th percentile	$35.30	$73,360
Average (mean)	$25.00	$52,090
Employment	840 people

Cargo and Freight Agents pay by metro area in Louisiana

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Lake Charles, LA	$68,080	30
Baton Rouge, LA	$51,230	100
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$50,330	410
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA	$48,710	60
Shreveport-Bossier City, LA	$48,360	80

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