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Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

Medium demand

Supervise and coordinate the activities of ground crew in the loading, unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo or baggage.

$XX,000 – $XXX,000XX% Remote4 levels
Trainee Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor → Technician Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor → Senior Technician Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor → Lead Technician Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor
$XXXk
Max salary (US)
XX%
Remote
4
Career levels
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About the profession

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

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Career Path

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Career Ladder

Trainee Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor → Technician Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor → Senior Technician Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor → Lead Technician Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor

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Salary Growth

L1
$46K$57K
L2
$57K$69K
L3
$69K$80K
L4
$80K$91K
Entry → Top level growth2x
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12-24 months
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24-36 months
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3
30-48 months
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Levels

91K

Top Salary

8+

Years

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Learning Path

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Career levels

Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $45,770 - $57,178/year With equity/bonuses: $50,347 - $68,614 Top markets (SF/NYC): $52,635 - $68,614 Execute core tasks using Critical Thinking…

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Day in Life

Junior vs Senior — daily schedule breakdown

9am — Distribute cargo to maximize use of space. 10am — Determine the quantity and orientation of cargo, and compute an aircraft's center of gravity.

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Income Dynamics

Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years

Year 1: Entry level $32,039 - $51,460 Year 2-3: Junior level $57,178 - $65,156 Year 4-6: Mid level $65,156 - $70,643 Year 7-10: Senior level $70,643 - $83,993 Year 10+:…

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You find the craft of a Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Critical Thinking and Management of Personnel…

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