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How much does a cargo and freight agent make in El Centro?

$44,920a year

Median yearly pay for cargo and freight agents in the El Centro, CA metro area. That is $21.60 an hour or $3,743 a month.

Hourly
$21.60
Vs. national median
-14%
Rank among cities
141 of 157
Jobs in the area
80
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,900Median: $44,920Highest 10%: $75,810
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,900$18.22
25th$38,000$18.27
Median$44,920$21.60
75th$55,880$26.87
90th$75,810$36.45

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for cargo and freight agents.

Vallejo, CA$61,560
San Francisco, CA$60,980
San Jose, CA$59,610
Los Angeles, CA$59,010
Stockton, CA$58,690
Sacramento, CA$54,820
San Diego, CA$51,860
Fresno, CA$50,150
Oxnard, CA$48,580
Riverside, CA$46,880
Cargo and Freight Agent salary in California Cargo and Freight Agent salary in all states

Related jobs in El Centro

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$76,050
Production$67,000
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$66,410
Court$61,330
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$57,610
Eligibility Interviewer$57,110
Postal Service Mail Carrier$55,930
Office and Administrative Support Worker$54,540
Dispatcher$53,990
Information and Record Clerk$49,610
Salaries for every job in El Centro, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a cargo and freight agent make an hour in El Centro?

The median hourly pay in the El Centro, CA metro area is $21.60 ($44,920 a year).

Do cargo and freight agents make more in El Centro than the national average?

No: $44,920 against $52,260 nationally, 14% less.

How does El Centro compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $57,690, so El Centro pays 22% less.

Where does El Centro rank for cargo and freight agent pay?

141 of 157 metro areas with data.

How much does a cargo and freight agent make starting out in El Centro?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,900 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,810 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.