The median annual wage for Cargo and Freight Agents in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $42,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,210.
Pay spans roughly $42,980 at the 10th percentile to $63,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.67 per hour. An estimated 440 people work as cargo and freight agents in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $42,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.67 |
| 10th percentile | $42,980 |
| 90th percentile | $63,790 |
| Employment | 440 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.