DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 216 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 97,800 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Cargo and Freight Agents
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MEGA SHIPPING & FORWARDING LTD | $36,000 | 9 | -27.9% |
| 2 | NISSIN INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT U.S.A. INC. | $29,328 | 6 | -41.2% |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maine | $67,600 | +38.6% | 1 |
| Nebraska | $51,251 | -11.9% | 9 |
| Georgia | $50,232 | -9.8% | 3 |
| Florida | $47,507 | -2.8% | 19 |
| Texas | $45,651 | -2% | 3 |
| Massachusetts | $45,000 | -24.6% | 3 |
| Illinois | $44,912 | -7.2% | 12 |
| California | $44,579 | -20.5% | 28 |
| Pennsylvania | $44,500 | -3.4% | 2 |
| Virginia | $43,930 | -13.1% | 1 |
| Oregon | $42,952 | -11.1% | 1 |
| Indiana | $40,548 | -22.1% | 2 |
| New Jersey | $40,000 | -36.4% | 13 |
| Arkansas | $36,660 | -25.5% | 2 |
| District of Columbia | $36,308 | N/A | 1 |
| New York | $36,000 | -37.1% | 7 |
| Ohio | $35,126 | -26.7% | 2 |
| Washington | $34,519 | -37.4% | 2 |
| Michigan | $31,200 | -34.7% | 3 |
| Alaska | $24,960 | -49.1% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Cargo and Freight Agents positions, 16% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 71% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MEGA SHIPPING & FORWARDING LTD | Not specified | $36,000 |
| NISSIN INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT U.S.A. INC. | Not specified | $29,328 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Cargo and Freight Agents is Transportation and Warehousing at $44,429.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 216 DOL filings, the median salary for a Cargo and Freight Agents is $44,158, ranging from $36,308 to $50,232.
The 90th percentile salary is $76,350 according to BLS data.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Cargo and Freight Agents positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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