Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI · SOC 43-5011

Cargo and Freight Agents in Milwaukee-Waukesha

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

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Median Salary

$59,660

per year in Milwaukee-Waukesha

+14% above

National Median

$52,260

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$28.68/hr

median hourly

Employment

380

jobs in Milwaukee-Waukesha

BLS metro-level wage data places Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI at a median of $59,660 per year ($28.68/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $52,260, Milwaukee-Waukesha pays +14% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 380 cargo and freight agentss are employed across the Milwaukee-Waukesha MSA in SOC 43-5011.

The Milwaukee-Waukesha pay distribution spans from $42,220 at the 10th percentile to $72,940 at the 90th — a 1.7× 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 $47,890 and the 75th at $63,840, so half of Milwaukee-Waukesha-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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI 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 WI data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Milwaukee-Waukesha

Annual Salary Distribution

$42,220$47,890$59,660$63,840$72,940
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$42,220

25th Percentile

$47,890

Median

$59,660

75th Percentile

$63,840

90th Percentile

$72,940

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Cargo and Freight Agents make in Milwaukee-Waukesha?
The median annual salary for Cargo and Freight Agents in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $59,660 ($28.68/hour). The salary range spans from $42,220 at the 10th percentile to $72,940 at the 90th percentile.
Is Milwaukee-Waukesha a good place to work as a Cargo and Freight Agents?
Cargo and Freight Agents in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI earns +14% above the national median of $52,260. There are approximately 380 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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