Cargo and Freight Agents pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,940 or more. The middle half of cargo and freight agents in Milwaukee earn between $47,890 and $63,840.
- $42K10th
- $48K25th
- $60KMedian
- $64K75th
- $73K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $57,380 | $4,782 | $27.59 |
| Median | $59,660 | $4,972 | $28.68 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,890 | $3,991 | $23.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,840 | $5,320 | $30.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cargo and Freight Agents pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Cargo and freight agents in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($57,040) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $57,380 | $59,660 | $42,220 | $72,940 | 380 |
| Wisconsin | $57,040 | $57,290 | $40,010 | $74,160 | 1,280 |
| 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 Milwaukee
On the average salary of $57,380, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $46,344 a year, or $3,862 a month and $1,782 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).
Is Milwaukee a good place for cargo and freight agents? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $57,380 buys what about $59,193 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 6.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Cargo and Freight Agents salary in other Wisconsin cities
Milwaukee ranks 1st of 3 Wisconsin metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Milwaukee: questions
How much do cargo and freight agents make an hour in Milwaukee?
$27.59 an hour on average, and $28.68 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cargo and freight agents salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $42,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,890, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cargo and freight agents take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $46,344 a year ($3,862 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $57,380.
Do cargo and freight agents earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.73, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.73).
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