Akron, OH · SOC 43-5011

Cargo and Freight Agents in Akron

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$48,130

per year in Akron

8% below

National Median

$52,260

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$23.14/hr

median hourly

Employment

130

jobs in Akron

BLS metro-level wage data places Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Akron, OH at a median of $48,130 per year ($23.14/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $52,260, Akron pays 8% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 130 cargo and freight agentss are employed across the Akron MSA in SOC 43-5011.

The Akron pay distribution spans from $40,090 at the 10th percentile to $96,590 at the 90th — a 2.4× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $45,830 and the 75th at $70,530, so half of Akron-based cargo and freight agentss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Akron, OH covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide OH data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Akron

Annual Salary Distribution

$40,090$45,830$48,130$70,530$96,590
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$40,090

25th Percentile

$45,830

Median

$48,130

75th Percentile

$70,530

90th Percentile

$96,590

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Cargo and Freight Agents make in Akron?
The median annual salary for Cargo and Freight Agents in Akron, OH is $48,130 ($23.14/hour). The salary range spans from $40,090 at the 10th percentile to $96,590 at the 90th percentile.
Is Akron a good place to work as a Cargo and Freight Agents?
Cargo and Freight Agents in Akron, OH earns 8% below the national median of $52,260. There are approximately 130 Cargo and Freight Agents jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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