Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

Moderate Risk
46%
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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
46%
(Moderate Risk)
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
7.7%
by year 2033
WAGES
$58,920
or $28.32 per hour
Volume
9,020
as of 2023
SUMMARY
JOB SCORE
5.3/10

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Calculated automation risk

46% (Moderate Risk)

Moderate Risk (41-60%): Occupations with a moderate risk of automation usually involve routine tasks but still require some human judgment and interaction.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Manual Dexterity

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Growth

Very fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors' job openings is expected to rise 7.7% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2021 and 2031
Updated projections are due 09-2024.

Wages

Moderately paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors' was $58,920, or $28 per hour

'Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors' were paid 22.6% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 9,020 people employed as 'Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 16 thousand people are employed as 'Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors'.

Job 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.

SOC Code: 53-1041.00

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