Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Ohio
$55,900avg. a year
$26.87 an hour · 2,840 employed
Cargo and Freight Agents in Ohio earn an average of $55,900 a year. That is $1,330 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $57,230. The best-paying metro area is Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH at $58,930.
$49,530Median pay
$26.87Average hourly
+29%Avg. pay since 2020
#25Of 47 states + D.C.
Top-paying Ohio metro areas
Average pay for cargo and freight agents by metro area. Swipe to see all 7.
140 jobs
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH
$58,930
$28.33 an hour
2130 jobs
Akron, OH
$57,880
$27.83 an hour
3630 jobs
Cleveland, OH
$57,720
$27.75 an hour
4640 jobs
Columbus, OH
$57,680
$27.73 an hour
590 jobs
Toledo, OH
$56,480
$27.15 an hour
630 jobs
Youngstown-Warren, OH
$56,260
$27.05 an hour
71,530 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$52,610
$25.29 an hour
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Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Ohio, charted
Pay over time
Ohio, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Ohio cargo and freight agents work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Ohio vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $57,230 | $27.52 |
| Ohio | $55,900 | $26.87 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,330 | $27.08 |
| Indiana | $56,210 | $27.02 |
| West Virginia | $53,590 | $25.76 |
| Michigan | $52,280 | $25.14 |
| Kentucky | $50,870 | $24.46 |
Related jobs in Ohio
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$46,290
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$59,560
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$62,990
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$53,890
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$59,390
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$55,510
Average pay, Ohio, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do cargo and freight agents make in Ohio?
The average is $55,900 a year, and the median is $49,530. That is $1,330 (2%) less than the U.S. average of $57,230.
What is the hourly wage in Ohio?
$26.87 an hour on average; the median is $23.81.
Where in Ohio do they earn the most?
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH ($58,930), followed by Akron, OH ($57,880). The lowest average among 7 metro areas with data is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN ($52,610).
How does Ohio rank?
Ohio ranks #25 of 48 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 43-5011. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national cargo and freight agents page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.