DOL Median (Illinois)
$44,912
vs National
+1.7%
National: $44,158BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$48,659
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$44,912
+1.7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$44,158
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Cargo and Freight Agents in Illinois earns $44,912 in nominal terms, which is 1.7% above the national average of $44,158. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 92.3 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $48,659 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Illinois
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| LACO Industries, Inc. | $53,040 | 1 |
| West Wind Express, Inc | $48,808 | 2 |
| IN & OUT moving and Storage Inc | $48,500 | 1 |
| Cheetah Express, Inc | $48,422 | 2 |
| THE CAMELOT COMPANY | $45,000 | 1 |
| Continental USA 2, Inc. | $44,824 | 1 |
| KOREA EXPRESS USA INC | $33,322 | 2 |
| COLIBRI EXPRESS INC | $32,469 | 1 |
| NISSIN INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT U.S.A. INC. | $29,328 | 6 |
| Bestway Transport, Inc. | $26,853 | 1 |
| POWERTRANS FREIGHT SYSTEMS | N/A | 1 |
| BRYLANT LOGISTICS INC | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Cargo and Freight Agents make in Illinois?
The median Cargo and Freight Agents salary in Illinois is $44,912 based on 12 DOL filings.
Is Illinois a good place to work as a Cargo and Freight Agents?
A Cargo and Freight Agents in Illinois earns 1.7% more than the national median of $44,158, or $48,659 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.