Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Kahului
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,070 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Kahului earn between $39,530 and $47,710.
- $35K10th
- $40K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $71K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $48,100 | $4,008 | $23.12 |
| Median | $42,840 | $3,570 | $20.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,530 | $3,294 | $19.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,710 | $3,976 | $22.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Kahului vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Kahului earn 4% less than the Hawaii average ($49,980) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kahului | $48,100 | $42,840 | $35,040 | $71,070 | 310 |
| Hawaii | $49,980 | $42,400 | $34,540 | $68,380 | 1,760 |
| United States | $57,230 | $52,260 | $38,340 | $79,810 | 97,670 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary after taxes in Kahului
On the average salary of $48,100, a single filer in Kahului takes home about $38,940 a year, or $3,245 a month and $1,498 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Kahului a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kahului area are 9% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 109.4), so the average $48,100 buys what about $43,970 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Kahului ($57,640). A typical home costs $997,307, or 20.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other Hawaii cities
Kahului ranks 2nd of 2 Hawaii metro areas for this job; Honolulu pays the most ($50,250).
- Honolulu$50,250
- Kahului$48,100
Highest-paying cities for cargo and freight agents
Hartford, CT pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,770).
- Hartford, CT$71,770
- New Haven, CT$71,180
- San Francisco, CA$70,340
- Trenton, NJ$68,490
- Vallejo, CA$68,470
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Cargo and Freight Agents salary in Kahului: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Kahului?
$23.12 an hour on average, and $20.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Kahului?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Kahului?
About $38,940 a year ($3,245 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $48,100. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Kahului than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less than the U.S. average for this job ($57,230).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 43-5011; area Kahului-Wailuku, HI (27980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.63, this job is 6.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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