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Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

18/100
#387 of 825
$58,170
median pay, U.S.
9,760
employed (2024)
+5.2%
growth, 2024–34
1,100
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is aircraft cargo handling supervisors a good career?

It scores 18/100 and ranks #387 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Often needs prior experience (less than 5 years)

What aircraft cargo handling supervisors earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. aircraft cargo handling supervisors earn between $49,820 and $78,530 a year.

Best-paying states

Georgia statewide
$81,380
Ohio statewide
$79,650
Louisiana statewide
$79,460
Colorado statewide
$79,260
Connecticut statewide
$78,770
Virginia statewide
$78,420
Missouri statewide
$76,450
Indiana statewide
$75,880
Pennsylvania statewide
$75,620
Arizona statewide
$74,780
$20k $70k $120k

Best-paying metros

01 Atlanta, GA $81,380
02 Philadelphia, PA $80,820
03 Charleston, SC $80,140
04 Denver, CO $79,260
05 Virginia Beach, VA $78,420
06 Las Vegas, NV $77,810
07 Orlando, FL $77,790
08 Tampa, FL $75,970

Strongest employment concentration

01 California 1,490
02 Texas 1,410
03 Kentucky 1,010
04 Florida 740
05 Illinois 530
06 Pennsylvania 450

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How to become an aircraft cargo handling supervisor

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
None
Questions about becoming a aircraft cargo handling supervisor
How much do aircraft cargo handling supervisors make?

The national median wage is $58,170 a year, with the middle half earning between $49,820 and $78,530 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is aircraft cargo handling supervisors a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 18 of 100 and ranks #387 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change +5.2% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a aircraft cargo handling supervisor?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent, usually with less than 5 years.

Where do aircraft cargo handling supervisors earn the most?

Among states, Georgia pays the highest median ($81,380). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →