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Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in New Hampshire

Considering working as an Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in New Hampshire? Here’s what you need to know. 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.

What do Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Make in New Hampshire?

The aircraft cargo handling supervisors working in New Hampshire, wages run about $51,410 per year (or roughly $24.72/hour).Earnings range from $45,760 at the 10th percentile to $121,580 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$45,760	$22.00
25th percentile	$45,760	$22.00
Median (50th)	$51,410	$24.72
75th percentile	$95,120	$45.73
90th percentile	$121,580	$58.45

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in New Hampshire compared to the national average — is 1.02.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, aircraft cargo handling supervisors earn a median of $43,243 per year ($20.79/hour), exceeding the New Hampshire median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 1,006,923 aircraft cargo handling supervisors nationwide. In New Hampshire alone, around 50 people work in this role. That trails the typical state, which employs around 110 aircraft cargo handling supervisors.

Top States for Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Employment

These states have the highest employment of aircraft cargo handling supervisors work.

State	Number Employed
California	1,720
Texas	1,260
Florida	790
Illinois	650
Pennsylvania	290
Minnesota	290
New York	260
Colorado	240
Arizona	240
Hawaii	190
Massachusetts	190
Virginia	190
Georgia	180
South Carolina	180
Nevada	170
Maryland	140
North Carolina	130
Nebraska	130
Missouri	110
Oregon	100

Highest-Paying States for Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

Where aircraft cargo handling supervisors earn the most: aircraft cargo handling supervisors.

State	Annual Median Salary
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

Skills

The most important aircraft cargo handling supervisors skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Knowledge Areas

Key knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Abilities

Top abilities for aircraft cargo handling supervisors, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• Determine the quantity and orientation of cargo, and compute an aircraft's center of gravity.
• Direct ground crews in the loading, unloading, securing, or staging of aircraft cargo or baggage.
• Train new employees in areas such as safety procedures or equipment operation.
• Distribute cargo to maximize use of space.
• Calculate load weights for different aircraft compartments, using charts and computers.
• Accompany aircraft as a member of the flight crew to monitor and handle cargo in flight.

Work Activities

• Getting Information
• Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
• Making Decisions and Solving Problems
• Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
• Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
• Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
• Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
• Handling and Moving Objects
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
• Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
• Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Facebook

Related Careers

Other careers like aircraft cargo handling supervisors include:

• Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers
• Cargo and Freight Agents
• Freight Forwarders
• Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance
• First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers
• First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers

Also Known As

Air Cargo Ground Crew Supervisor, Air Cargo Ground Operations Supervisor, Air Cargo Specialist Supervisor, Air Cargo Supervisor, Aircraft Loadmaster, Airfreight Loading Supervisor, Airport Operations Supervisor, Airport Ramp Supervisor, Baggage Handling Supervisor, Cargo Service Supervisor, Cargo Services Coordinator, Cargo Supervisor, Ground Crew Supervisor, Ground Operations Supervisor, Helicopter Loadmaster.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 53-1041.00