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Are you thinking of becoming a cargo agent and really want to work at Swissport Holdings? Turns out, your chances to become a cargo agent are better in some states than others.In order to help you decide which state is the best for cargo agents, we ranked all 50 states and the District of Columbia from best to worst for cargo agent jobs.
We figured that the best places for cargo agent jobs has three things everyone would agree on. There would be high annual wages, good career prospects (no matter what phase of the career you are in), and a lot of job opportunities.If you are currently seeking employment as a cargo agent, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for cargo agents in 2026
1. Arkansas
Total cargo agent jobs: 303 Average annual salary: $37,142 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 1.27
2. Nevada
Total cargo agent jobs: 258 Average annual salary: $36,564 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Location Quotient: 1.35
3. Alabama
Total cargo agent jobs: 458 Average annual salary: $35,800 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.14
4. Michigan
Total cargo agent jobs: 879 Average annual salary: $35,725 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
5. New Hampshire
Total cargo agent jobs: 179 Average annual salary: $36,714 Lowest 10 percent earn: $29,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Location Quotient: 1.12
6. New Mexico
Total cargo agent jobs: 165 Average annual salary: $37,320 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $50,000 Location Quotient: 0.92
7. South Carolina
Total cargo agent jobs: 432 Average annual salary: $36,521 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.06
8. Arizona
Total cargo agent jobs: 829 Average annual salary: $34,932 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Location Quotient: 1.55
9. Oklahoma
Total cargo agent jobs: 351 Average annual salary: $35,131 Lowest 10 percent earn: $26,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
10. North Carolina
Total cargo agent jobs: 507 Average annual salary: $37,183 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Location Quotient: 0.58
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a cargo agent
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a cargo agent
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas | $37,142 | $28,000 | 3,004,279 | 303 |
| 2 | Nevada | $36,564 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 258 |
| 3 | Alabama | $35,800 | $27,000 | 4,874,747 | 458 |
| 4 | Michigan | $35,725 | $28,000 | 9,962,311 | 879 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $36,714 | $29,000 | 1,342,795 | 179 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $37,320 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 165 |
| 7 | South Carolina | $36,521 | $27,000 | 5,024,369 | 432 |
| 8 | Arizona | $34,932 | $25,000 | 7,016,270 | 829 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $35,131 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 351 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $37,183 | $28,000 | 10,273,419 | 507 |
| 11 | Vermont | $34,710 | $28,000 | 623,657 | 96 |
| 12 | Tennessee | $34,696 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 571 |
| 13 | Maine | $37,072 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 100 |
| 14 | Colorado | $36,393 | $27,000 | 5,607,154 | 596 |
| 15 | New York | $37,203 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,115 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $33,415 | $25,000 | 579,315 | 77 |
| 17 | California | $38,749 | $28,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,527 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $33,502 | $26,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,393 |
| 19 | Illinois | $36,359 | $28,000 | 12,802,023 | 973 |
| 20 | Florida | $35,055 | $26,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,543 |
| 21 | Kansas | $34,773 | $26,000 | 2,913,123 | 249 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $36,197 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 547 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $34,818 | $26,000 | 4,454,189 | 30 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $33,628 | $26,000 | 1,815,857 | 105 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $35,604 | $27,000 | 3,588,184 | 231 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $33,174 | $25,000 | 5,795,483 | 535 |
| 27 | Utah | $31,492 | $23,000 | 3,101,833 | 407 |
| 28 | Iowa | $33,836 | $26,000 | 3,145,711 | 100 |
| 29 | Ohio | $30,205 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,274 |
| 30 | Indiana | $32,751 | $25,000 | 6,666,818 | 528 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $33,441 | $26,000 | 6,859,819 | 905 |
| 32 | Idaho | $31,966 | $23,000 | 1,716,943 | 168 |
| 33 | Georgia | $32,811 | $24,000 | 10,429,379 | 746 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $28,977 | $21,000 | 2,984,100 | 267 |
| 35 | Texas | $31,465 | $23,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,743 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $29,150 | $21,000 | 4,684,333 | 392 |
| 37 | Missouri | $27,499 | $21,000 | 6,113,532 | 802 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $32,222 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 484 |
| 39 | Rhode Island | $28,203 | $22,000 | 1,059,639 | 134 |
| 40 | Delaware | $28,088 | $21,000 | 961,939 | 150 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $26,760 | $20,000 | 1,920,076 | 286 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $29,497 | $22,000 | 755,393 | 88 |
| 43 | Oregon | $26,285 | $19,000 | 4,142,776 | 513 |
| 44 | Washington | $30,678 | $22,000 | 7,405,743 | 566 |
| 45 | Montana | $22,755 | $17,000 | 1,050,493 | 154 |
| 46 | Virginia | $31,195 | $24,000 | 8,470,020 | 611 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $25,566 | $19,000 | 869,666 | 107 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $28,060 | $24,000 | 1,427,538 | 71 |
| 49 | Maryland | $28,238 | $21,000 | 6,052,177 | 441 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $27,917 | $21,000 | 693,972 | 70 |
| 51 | Alaska | $19,113 | $17,000 | 739,795 | 6 |
Highest paying states for cargo agents
| Rank | State | Avg. Cargo Agent Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas | $37,142 |
| 2 | Nevada | $36,564 |
| 3 | Alabama | $35,800 |
| 4 | Michigan | $35,725 |
| 5 | New Hampshire | $36,714 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $37,320 |
| 7 | South Carolina | $36,521 |
| 8 | Arizona | $34,932 |
| 9 | Oklahoma | $35,131 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $37,183 |
| 11 | Vermont | $34,710 |
| 12 | Tennessee | $34,696 |
| 13 | Maine | $37,072 |
| 14 | Colorado | $36,393 |
| 15 | New York | $37,203 |
| 16 | Wyoming | $33,415 |
| 17 | California | $38,749 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $33,502 |
| 19 | Illinois | $36,359 |
| 20 | Florida | $35,055 |
| 21 | Kansas | $34,773 |
| 22 | New Jersey | $36,197 |
| 23 | Kentucky | $34,818 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $33,628 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $35,604 |
| 26 | Wisconsin | $33,174 |
| 27 | Utah | $31,492 |
| 28 | Iowa | $33,836 |
| 29 | Ohio | $30,205 |
| 30 | Indiana | $32,751 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $33,441 |
| 32 | Idaho | $31,966 |
| 33 | Georgia | $32,811 |
| 34 | Mississippi | $28,977 |
| 35 | Texas | $31,465 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $29,150 |
| 37 | Missouri | $27,499 |
| 38 | Minnesota | $32,222 |
| 39 | Rhode Island | $28,203 |
| 40 | Delaware | $28,088 |
| 41 | Nebraska | $26,760 |
| 42 | North Dakota | $29,497 |
| 43 | Oregon | $26,285 |
| 44 | Washington | $30,678 |
| 45 | Montana | $22,755 |
| 46 | Virginia | $31,195 |
| 47 | South Dakota | $25,566 |
| 48 | Hawaii | $28,060 |
| 49 | Maryland | $28,238 |
| 50 | District of Columbia | $27,917 |
| 51 | Alaska | $19,113 |
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Updated January 8, 2025