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Occupation · SOC 53-1041

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

There are 9,760 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $58,170 a year. The most jobs are in Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TX.

TransportationTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
9,760
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$58,170
Median pay a year
Middle half: $49,820–$78,530
900
Annual openings
10-year change: +9.2%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 45 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $53,220 · LCA filings 0690$53,2200
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $60,530 · LCA filings 0680$60,5300
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INMedian pay $34,110 · LCA filings 0460$34,1100
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $56,040 · LCA filings 0390$56,0400
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $70,780 · LCA filings 0380$70,7800
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $65,540 · LCA filings 0360$65,5400
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $80,820 · LCA filings 0300$80,8200
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $49,290 · LCA filings 0280$49,2900
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $60,390 · LCA filings 0220$60,3900
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $73,020 · LCA filings 0220$73,0200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$81,3801300
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 300 · LCA filings 0$80,8203000
Charleston–North Charleston, SCEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$80,140400
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COEmployment 180 · LCA filings 0$79,2601800
Virginia Beach–Chesapeake–Norfolk, VA–NCEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$78,420600

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $54,330 · Level III $62,837 · Level IV $71,323$45,843$54,330$62,837$71,323
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $60,091 · Level III $68,390 · Level IV $76,690$51,792$60,091$68,390$76,690
Cincinnati, OH–KY–INLevel II $34,258 · Level III $37,898 · Level IV $41,517$30,638$34,258$37,898$41,517
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $54,288 · Level III $62,525 · Level IV $70,782$46,030$54,288$62,525$70,782
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $58,261 · Level III $66,581 · Level IV $74,901$49,941$58,261$66,581$74,901
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $57,262 · Level III $67,621 · Level IV $77,979$46,904$57,262$67,621$77,979
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $64,210 · Level III $74,942 · Level IV $85,654$53,498$64,210$74,942$85,654
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $54,038 · Level III $59,051 · Level IV $64,064$49,026$54,038$59,051$64,064
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $59,405 · Level III $68,994 · Level IV $78,603$49,795$59,405$68,994$78,603
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $65,874 · Level III $76,170 · Level IV $86,445$55,598$65,874$76,170$86,445

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology