Average Salary for Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
SOC 53-1041 · Transportation and Material Moving Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in the United States is $63,940 ($30.74/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $38,010 at the 10th percentile to $96,300 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 10,160 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 18.7% since 2019.
Median Annual
$63,940
Mean Annual
$66,190
10th Pct
$38,010
75th Pct
$79,600
Employment
10,160
Salary Distribution
$38k
10th
$49k
25th
$64k
Median
$80k
75th
$96k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $89,480 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $85,360 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $84,970 |
| Columbus, OH | $84,300 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $82,800 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $82,490 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $80,440 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $77,990 |
| Boise City, ID | $77,210 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $76,310 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $76,240 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $75,530 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $75,300 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $75,170 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $74,930 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Virginia | $89,210 |
| Indiana | $82,750 |
| Wisconsin | $81,410 |
| Georgia | $79,400 |
| Ohio | $79,300 |
| Utah | $78,990 |
| Missouri | $77,820 |
| Idaho | $77,200 |
| Puerto Rico | $75,530 |
| Tennessee | $75,300 |
| Maryland | $75,170 |
| Colorado | $74,930 |
| Rhode Island | $74,510 |
| Arizona | $74,230 |
| Connecticut | $71,760 |
| Michigan | $71,250 |
| Nevada | $68,840 |
| Florida | $68,250 |
| California | $66,840 |
| North Carolina | $66,190 |
| Texas | $65,850 |
| Hawaii | $64,270 |
| Louisiana | $64,040 |
| New Jersey | $64,000 |
| New York | $63,770 |
| Massachusetts | $63,480 |
| South Carolina | $62,050 |
| New Mexico | $61,420 |
| Alaska | $60,750 |
| Washington | $60,510 |
| Oregon | $58,470 |
| Illinois | $57,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $56,700 |
| Minnesota | $52,480 |
| New Hampshire | $51,410 |
| Montana | $51,280 |
| Iowa | $45,710 |
| Kentucky | $34,150 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Manufacturing | $128,450 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $89,000 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $89,000 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $79,240 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $79,240 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $79,240 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $78,600 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $78,600 |
| Freight Transportation Arrangement | $73,240 |
| Air Transportation | $72,880 |
| Scheduled Air Transportation | $72,880 |
| Nonscheduled Air Transportation | $67,240 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $63,670 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $63,390 |
| Couriers and Express Delivery Services | $56,660 |
| Couriers and Messengers | $56,660 |
| Support Activities for Transportation | $50,710 |
| Support Activities for Air Transportation | $50,050 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $63,940 |
| 2023 | $58,920 |
| 2022 | $53,490 |
| 2021 | $53,540 |
| 2020 | $53,610 |
| 2019 | $53,850 |