Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
General Information
Description
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.
Industry areas
- Transportation, Distribution & Logistics
Salary
Salary Information
Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.
$53,490
State-by-state Salary
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Education & Interests
Most Common Education Levels
People in this career achieve this level of education.
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High school 64%
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Bachelor's degree 18%
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Less than high school 10%
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Some college 4%
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Post-secondary certificate 2%
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Master's degree 0%
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Doctoral degree 0%
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Associate's degree 0%
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Post baccalaureate 0%
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Post-doctoral training 0%
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Post-master's certificate 0%
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First professional degree 0%
PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:
- Enterprising — You have an interest in managing, negotiating and marketing, or leading and advising others.
- Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
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Knowledge
- Customer and Personal Service
- Public Safety and Security
- Education and Training
- English Language
- Transportation
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