Cargo and Freight Agents pay in North Carolina
$52,100avg. a year
$25.05 an hour · 2,520 employed
Cargo and Freight Agents in North Carolina earn an average of $52,100 a year. That is $5,130 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $57,230. The best-paying metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC at $57,840.
$48,000Median pay
$25.05Average hourly
+7%Avg. pay since 2020
#36Of 47 states + D.C.
Top-paying North Carolina metro areas
Average pay for cargo and freight agents by metro area. Swipe to see all 8.
1410 jobs
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC
$57,840
$27.81 an hour
2170 jobs
Winston-Salem, NC
$53,730
$25.83 an hour
31,030 jobs
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
$53,720
$25.83 an hour
4220 jobs
Raleigh-Cary, NC
$52,360
$25.18 an hour
540 jobs
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
$52,040
$25.02 an hour
6260 jobs
Greensboro-High Point, NC
$48,090
$23.12 an hour
7200 jobs
Wilmington, NC
$47,730
$22.95 an hour
8100 jobs
Fayetteville, NC
$41,430
$19.92 an hour
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Cargo and Freight Agents pay in North Carolina, charted
Pay over time
North Carolina, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where North Carolina cargo and freight agents work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
May 2025 · North Carolina highlighted · tap a state
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North Carolina vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $57,230 | $27.52 |
| North Carolina | $52,100 | $25.05 |
| South Carolina | $58,980 | $28.36 |
| Tennessee | $58,310 | $28.04 |
| Virginia | $55,420 | $26.65 |
| Georgia | $53,510 | $25.73 |
Related jobs in North Carolina
- Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks$44,350
- Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks$55,820
- Postal Service Mail Carriers$61,920
- Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance$51,240
- Postal Service Mail Sorters, Processors, and Processing Machine Operators$56,620
- Public Safety Telecommunicators$47,180
Average pay, North Carolina, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do cargo and freight agents make in North Carolina?
The average is $52,100 a year, and the median is $48,000. That is $5,130 (9%) less than the U.S. average of $57,230.
What is the hourly wage in North Carolina?
$25.05 an hour on average; the median is $23.08.
Where in North Carolina do they earn the most?
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC ($57,840), followed by Winston-Salem, NC ($53,730). The lowest average among 8 metro areas with data is Fayetteville, NC ($41,430).
How does North Carolina rank?
North Carolina ranks #36 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.