Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

Definition | Significant Points | Quick Stats | Earnings Graph | Area and Industry Statistics

Definition

Direct ground crew in the loading, unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo and baggage. Determine the quantity and orientation of cargo and compute aircraft center of gravity. May accompany aircraft as member of flight crew; monitor and handle cargo in flight; and assist and brief passengers on safety and emergency procedures. Includes loadmasters.

source: OOH; about this section

Significant Points

2004 employment: 7,700
Projected 2004-14 employment change: About as fast as average
Most significant source of postsecondary education or training: Work experience in a related occupation

source: OOH; about this section

Quick Stats

Aircraft cargo handling supervisors

2004 employment: 8,000
2014 projected employment: 9,000
Change — numeric: 1,000; percent: 17.4%
2004 median annual earnings: $34,100; earnings group: high
2004 self-employed: 1.5%
2004 part-time employment: low
2004 unemployment: low
Typical education and training: Work experience in a related occupation
Educational attainment — high school: 54.4%; some college: 30.1%; bachelor's degree: 15.5%

source: Employment Matrix; about this section

Earnings Graph

National Average and Percentile Annual Earnings, May 2005

Metropolitan area and State estimates.

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

Area and Industry Statistics

May 2005 Mean Annual Earnings and Employment, wage and salary workers

Aircraft cargo handling supervisors
— National
U.S.:	$41,030
— by State
AK:	$44,670
AZ:	$40,440
AR:	$39,120
CA:	$40,680
CT:	$37,440
FL:	$43,730
IL:	$32,410
IN:	$38,670
KS:	$30,560
LA:	$40,260
MD:	$43,800
MI:	$40,760
MO:	$39,960
NE:	$39,610
NV:	$34,920
NJ:	$46,540
NM:	$31,070
NY:	$46,930
NC:	$41,970
OH:	$50,970
OK:	$57,140
OR:	$48,280
PA:	$34,970
SC:	$31,700
TN:	$36,970
TX:	$44,260
UT:	$35,910
VA:	$40,030
WA:	$40,880
WI:	$39,240
— by NAICS Industry Sector
23	$40,010
31-33	$45,880
42	$41,240
44-45	$39,100
48-49	$40,680
54	$44,900
56	$41,390
62	$38,010
81	$34,600
92	$48,750
Also see State and Metropolitan Area and industry estimates of employment and percentile earnings for aircraft cargo handling supervisors.

Width of bars indicates mean annual wages; color of bars indicates employment.

source: Occupational Employment Statistics Program; about this section

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