Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Saginaw
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $54,520 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Saginaw earn between $38,100 and $43,930.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $44K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,110 | $3,676 | $21.21 |
| Median | $43,930 | $3,661 | $21.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,100 | $3,175 | $18.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,930 | $3,661 | $21.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Saginaw vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Saginaw earn 16% less than the Michigan average ($52,280) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $44,110 | $43,930 | $38,100 | $54,520 | 60 |
| Michigan | $52,280 | $47,940 | $38,950 | $71,950 | 2,150 |
| 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 Saginaw
On the average salary of $44,110, a single filer in Saginaw takes home about $35,420 a year, or $2,952 a month and $1,362 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Saginaw a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Saginaw area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.9), so the average $44,110 buys what about $48,531 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Saginaw ($46,200). A typical home costs $173,341, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other Michigan cities
Saginaw ranks 5th of 5 Michigan metro areas for this job; Grand Rapids pays the most ($54,440).
- Grand Rapids$54,440
- Ann Arbor$53,110
- Detroit$52,350
- Lansing$49,650
- Saginaw$44,110
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 Saginaw: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Saginaw?
$21.21 an hour on average, and $21.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Saginaw?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Saginaw?
About $35,420 a year ($2,952 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,110. Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Saginaw than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Saginaw, MI (40980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Saginaw's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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