Maryland

Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates 2020

Maryland Statewide
All-industry
Establishments reporting47
Estimated employment1,460
Employment RSE22.10
Mean wage$21.53
Mean RSE4.84
Entry wage$15.10
Experienced wage$24.74
10th percentile wage$13.86
50th percentile wage$20.00
Cargo and Freight Agents (43-5011)
Expedite and route movement of incoming and outgoing cargo and freight shipments in airline, train, and trucking terminals and shipping docks. Take orders from customers and arrange pickup of freight and cargo for delivery to loading platform. Prepare and examine bills of lading to determine shipping charges and tariffs.
Median Wage History
  This Occupation   Compared to Occupational Group   Difference  
2020$20.00 $20.09  -$0.08
2019$19.45+2.9%$19.53 +2.9%-$0.08
2018$18.85+3.2%$18.93 +3.2%-$0.08
2017$18.22+3.4%$18.31 +3.4%-$0.08
2016$17.75+2.7%$17.83 +2.7%-$0.07
  This Occupation   Compared to All Occupations   Difference  
2020$20.00 $23.44  -$3.44
2019$19.45+2.9%$22.77 +2.9%-$3.32
2018$18.85+3.2%$22.11 +3.0%-$3.26
2017$18.22+3.4%$21.48 +2.9%-$3.25
2016$17.75+2.7%$20.98 +2.4%-$3.22
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $20.00 1,460
Highest Employment
  Median Wage Employ- ment
Maryland Statewide $20.00 1,460
Wages in other areas

Maryland Department of Labor
Office of Workforce Information & Performance
Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics Program
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Last updated April 2021