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Freight associate salary
Average freight associate salary
$15.43
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Average freight associate salary by state
Highest paying states for freight associates
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $36,566 | $17.58 |
| 2 | Utah | $36,764 | $17.68 |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | $34,124 | $16.41 |
| 4 | Colorado | $36,833 | $17.71 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $34,659 | $16.66 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $35,957 | $17.29 |
| 7 | Oregon | $38,674 | $18.59 |
| 8 | Alaska | $43,360 | $20.85 |
| 9 | Idaho | $37,322 | $17.94 |
| 10 | Kansas | $34,744 | $16.70 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $34,631 | $16.65 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $39,481 | $18.98 |
| 13 | New York | $34,107 | $16.40 |
| 14 | Arizona | $33,363 | $16.04 |
| 15 | Vermont | $35,492 | $17.06 |
| 16 | Indiana | $32,589 | $15.67 |
| 17 | Iowa | $34,170 | $16.43 |
| 18 | Illinois | $33,348 | $16.03 |
| 19 | North Dakota | $34,237 | $16.46 |
| 20 | Michigan | $31,329 | $15.06 |
| 21 | Oklahoma | $32,689 | $15.72 |
| 22 | Washington | $34,511 | $16.59 |
| 23 | Massachusetts | $34,199 | $16.44 |
| 24 | Montana | $31,444 | $15.12 |
| 25 | Nebraska | $32,468 | $15.61 |
| 26 | Wyoming | $30,606 | $14.71 |
| 27 | California | $34,019 | $16.36 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $32,591 | $15.67 |
| 29 | New Jersey | $31,934 | $15.35 |
| 30 | Ohio | $30,228 | $14.53 |
| 31 | South Dakota | $33,022 | $15.88 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $30,545 | $14.69 |
| 33 | Hawaii | $36,345 | $17.47 |
| 34 | Rhode Island | $32,635 | $15.69 |
| 35 | Nevada | $32,010 | $15.39 |
| 36 | Maryland | $30,990 | $14.90 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $30,219 | $14.53 |
| 38 | Virginia | $31,835 | $15.31 |
| 39 | Delaware | $29,695 | $14.28 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $30,571 | $14.70 |
| 41 | Georgia | $28,799 | $13.85 |
| 42 | Missouri | $30,642 | $14.73 |
| 43 | Kentucky | $29,264 | $14.07 |
| 44 | Texas | $29,739 | $14.30 |
| 45 | New Mexico | $30,417 | $14.62 |
| 46 | South Carolina | $27,939 | $13.43 |
| 47 | North Carolina | $27,608 | $13.27 |
| 48 | Florida | $27,368 | $13.16 |
| 49 | Alabama | $28,360 | $13.63 |
| 50 | Louisiana | $25,696 | $12.35 |
| 51 | West Virginia | $26,194 | $12.59 |
Freight associate salary details
A freight associate's salary ranges from $26,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $39,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a freight associate's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $35,000 | $2,917 | $17 |
| Average | $32,103 | $2,675 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $26,000 | $2,167 | $13 |
Highest paying freight associate jobs
The highest paying types of freight associates are associate, stock unloader, and dock worker.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package Handler | $32,785 | $2,732 | $15.76 | 93,831 |
| Can Handler | $32,465 | $2,705 | $15.61 | 76,003 |
| Unloader | $32,885 | $2,740 | $15.81 | 63,202 |
| Stacker | $29,046 | $2,420 | $13.96 | 27,528 |
| Mover | $33,187 | $2,766 | $15.96 | 4,222 |
| Package Handler UPS | $32,276 | $2,690 | $15.52 | 80,442 |
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Freight associate salary trends
The average freight associate salary has risen by $7,603 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average freight associate earned $24,500 annually, but today, they earn $32,103 a year. That works out to a 20% change in pay for freight associates over the last decade.
Compare freight associate salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average freight associate salary over time
Compare freight associate salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Freight associate salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,100 | $15.43 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | $30,400 | $14.64 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | $29,200 | $14.02 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | $27,900 | $13.41 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | $26,800 | $12.89 | +3.7% |
Recently added freight associate salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wal-Mart | Freight Flow Associate | Lenexa, KS | 06/28/2025 | $43,827 |
| Walmart | (USA) Freight Flow Associate | Plano, TX | 06/28/2025 | $43,827 |
| Walmart | (USA) Freight Flow Associate | Orlando, FL | 06/28/2025 | $43,827 |
| Wal-Mart | Freight Flow Associate | Independence, MO | 06/27/2025 | $43,827 |
| Wal-Mart | (USA) Freight Flow Associate | Fresno, CA | 06/27/2025 | $45,914 |
| Wal-Mart | Freight Flow Associate | North Charleston, SC | 06/26/2025 | $43,827 |
| Wal-Mart | Freight Flow Associate | Wilmington, NC | 06/26/2025 | $43,827 |
| Wal-Mart | (USA) Freight Flow Associate | Freehold, NJ | 06/25/2025 | $45,914 |
| Wal-Mart | Freight Flow Associate | OFallon, IL | 06/24/2025 | $45,914 |
| Walmart | (USA) Freight Flow Associate | Florence, KY | 06/23/2025 | $45,914 |
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