Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay in California

In California, the median pay for aircraft cargo handling supervisors is $29.10 an hour ($60,530 a year). About 1,490 people work in this job there.

$29.10Median hourly pay

$52,530–$79,220Middle half of workers, yearly

1,490People in this job in California

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($58,170). California ranks 19th of 36 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for aircraft cargo handling supervisors in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$23.70	$49,290
25% of workers	$25.26	$52,530
Half of workers (median)	$29.10	$60,530
75% of workers	$38.09	$79,220
90% of workers	$49.11	$102,150

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$74,590	80
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom	$73,400	90
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$73,020	220
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$73,020	50
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$60,530	680
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$49,290	280

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for aircraft cargo handling supervisors

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: Less than 5 years (BLS)
Job outlook: +9.2% over ten years, much faster than average · about 900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in California

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators	$47,770
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers	$76,840
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers	$123,780
Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance	$52,350
Cargo and Freight Agents	$57,690
Transportation Inspectors	$83,000
Airfield Operations Specialists	$62,600
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors	$65,550

Other job titles for this job

Cargo SupervisorAir Cargo Ground Crew SupervisorAir Cargo Ground Operations SupervisorAir Cargo Specialist SupervisorAir Cargo SupervisorAircraft LoadmasterAirfreight Loading SupervisorAirport Operations SupervisorAirport Ramp SupervisorBaggage Handling SupervisorCargo Service SupervisorCargo Services Coordinator

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.