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Freight clerk salary
Average freight clerk salary
$15.43
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Average freight clerk salary by state
Highest paying states for freight clerks
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska | $35,304 | $16.97 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $34,632 | $16.65 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $34,665 | $16.67 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | $32,607 | $15.68 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | $32,358 | $15.56 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $36,594 | $17.59 |
| 7 | New York | $33,962 | $16.33 |
| 8 | California | $34,035 | $16.36 |
| 9 | Washington | $32,839 | $15.79 |
| 10 | North Dakota | $34,730 | $16.70 |
| 11 | Vermont | $33,311 | $16.01 |
| 12 | Indiana | $30,696 | $14.76 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $33,480 | $16.10 |
| 14 | Kentucky | $30,163 | $14.50 |
| 15 | Arkansas | $32,320 | $15.54 |
| 16 | Michigan | $29,950 | $14.40 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $30,839 | $14.83 |
| 18 | Ohio | $29,867 | $14.36 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $32,291 | $15.52 |
| 20 | Tennessee | $29,298 | $14.09 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $33,714 | $16.21 |
| 22 | Colorado | $31,374 | $15.08 |
| 23 | Arizona | $32,456 | $15.60 |
| 24 | Kansas | $29,154 | $14.02 |
| 25 | Hawaii | $34,791 | $16.73 |
| 26 | Louisiana | $31,207 | $15.00 |
| 27 | South Carolina | $30,283 | $14.56 |
| 28 | Georgia | $30,468 | $14.65 |
| 29 | Iowa | $29,963 | $14.41 |
| 30 | Missouri | $28,775 | $13.83 |
| 31 | Illinois | $29,955 | $14.40 |
| 32 | Maryland | $30,850 | $14.83 |
| 33 | Florida | $28,985 | $13.94 |
| 34 | Virginia | $30,426 | $14.63 |
| 35 | Alabama | $29,385 | $14.13 |
| 36 | Utah | $27,581 | $13.26 |
| 37 | Maine | $29,592 | $14.23 |
| 38 | Nevada | $29,503 | $14.18 |
| 39 | Texas | $28,204 | $13.56 |
| 40 | Alaska | $27,057 | $13.01 |
| 41 | North Carolina | $28,554 | $13.73 |
| 42 | District of Columbia | $30,355 | $14.59 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $28,730 | $13.81 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $27,871 | $13.40 |
| 45 | Delaware | $28,334 | $13.62 |
| 46 | Idaho | $26,050 | $12.52 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $27,352 | $13.15 |
| 48 | Oregon | $29,256 | $14.07 |
| 49 | Oklahoma | $26,349 | $12.67 |
| 50 | South Dakota | $23,931 | $11.51 |
| 51 | Montana | $23,717 | $11.40 |
Freight clerk salary details
A freight clerk's salary ranges from $25,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $40,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a freight clerk's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $40,000 | $3,333 | $19 |
| 75th Percentile | $36,000 | $3,000 | $17 |
| Average | $32,094 | $2,675 | $15 |
| 25th Percentile | $28,000 | $2,333 | $13 |
| 10th Percentile | $25,000 | $2,083 | $12 |
Highest paying freight clerk jobs
The highest paying types of freight clerks are traffic coordinator, receiving lead, and shipping coordinator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shipping | $31,192 | $2,599 | $15.00 | 165,549 |
| Shipping And Receiving Coordinator | $32,382 | $2,698 | $15.57 | 137,539 |
| Shipper | $33,233 | $2,769 | $15.98 | 169,934 |
| Shipping Coordinator | $35,677 | $2,973 | $17.15 | 136,771 |
| Traffic Coordinator | $40,092 | $3,341 | $19.27 | 18,001 |
| Shipper Receiver | $33,536 | $2,795 | $16.12 | 190,995 |
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Freight clerk salary trends
The average freight clerk salary has risen by $5,889 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average freight clerk earned $26,205 annually, but today, they earn $32,094 a year. That works out to a 13% change in pay for freight clerks over the last decade.
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Average freight clerk salary over time
Compare freight clerk salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
Freight clerk salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,100 | $15.43 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $31,100 | $14.96 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | $30,100 | $14.45 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | $29,000 | $13.92 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | $28,400 | $13.64 | +2.3% |
Recently added freight clerk salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Universal Logistics Holdings | Freight Clerk | Romulus, MI | 06/29/2025 | $33,392 |
| J.B. Hunt Transport | Night Yard and Freight Compliance Clerk | Commerce, CA | 06/19/2025 | $39,027 |
| Market of Choice | Freight Clerk | Portland, OR | 06/14/2025 | $36,523 |
| Levi Strauss & Co | Mail and Freight Clerk | San Francisco, CA | 06/13/2025 | $41,300 |
| Manpowergroup | Late Truck Freight Clerk | Austin, MN | 06/11/2025 | $39,653 |
| Universal Logistics Holdings | Freight Clerk | Romulus, MI | 05/25/2025 | $33,392 |
| Market of Choice | Freight Clerk | Portland, OR | 05/23/2025 | $36,523 |
| Universal Logistics Holdings | Freight Clerk | Romulus, MI | 04/29/2025 | $33,392 |
| Manpowergroup | Late Truck Freight Clerk | Austin, MN | 04/19/2025 | $39,653 |
| Market of Choice | Freight Clerk-New Store Opening | Hillsboro, OR | 04/04/2025 | $36,523 |
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