Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $75,570 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Minneapolis earn between $48,040 and $63,650.
- $47K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $64K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,590 | $5,382 | $31.05 |
| Median | $59,560 | $4,963 | $28.63 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,040 | $4,003 | $23.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,650 | $5,304 | $30.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($65,080) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($57,230). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $52,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $64,590 | $59,560 | $47,440 | $75,570 | 1,130 |
| Minnesota | $65,080 | $58,650 | $46,790 | $74,480 | 1,380 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $64,590, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $51,209 a year, or $4,267 a month and $1,970 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $51,752 | $4,313 |
| Working in MN | $51,209 | $4,267 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $64,590 buys what about $61,619 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 1st of 2 Minnesota metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Minneapolis$64,590
- St. Cloud$61,120
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Minneapolis?
$31.05 an hour on average, and $28.63 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $51,209 a year ($4,267 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,590. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.5%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.92, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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