The median annual wage for Cargo and Freight Agents in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $48,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $54,590.
Pay spans roughly $38,910 at the 10th percentile to $74,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.28 per hour. An estimated 6,300 people work as cargo and freight agents in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $48,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $54,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.28 |
| 10th percentile | $38,910 |
| 90th percentile | $74,250 |
| Employment | 6,300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.