Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
53-1041.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $41,690 | $49,820 | $58,170 | $78,530 | $92,160 |
By state (38)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $59,460 | ||
| Alaska | 130 | $58,230 | 6.38 |
| Arizona | 220 | $74,780 | 1.09 |
| Arkansas | 40 | $73,520 | 0.47 |
| California | 1,490 | $60,530 | 1.30 |
| Colorado | 190 | $79,260 | 1.03 |
| Connecticut | 50 | $78,770 | 0.51 |
| Florida | 740 | $62,240 | 1.19 |
| Georgia | 150 | $81,380 | 0.48 |
| Hawaii | 180 | $59,120 | 4.62 |
| Idaho | 120 | $56,530 | 2.22 |
| Illinois | 530 | $58,600 | 1.38 |
| Indiana | 60 | $75,880 | 0.31 |
| Iowa | $55,030 | ||
| Kentucky | 1,010 | $52,530 | 8.04 |
| Louisiana | 40 | $79,460 | 0.32 |
| Maryland | 130 | Not available | 0.78 |
| Massachusetts | 140 | $52,470 | 0.62 |
| Michigan | 90 | $47,850 | 0.31 |
| Minnesota | 170 | $53,100 | 0.92 |
| Missouri | 100 | $76,450 | 0.56 |
| Nebraska | 150 | Not available | 2.36 |
| Nevada | 170 | $70,740 | 1.69 |
| New Hampshire | 30 | $52,360 | 0.74 |
| New Jersey | 60 | $65,590 | 0.22 |
| New Mexico | 50 | $72,760 | 0.89 |
| New York | 250 | $57,290 | 0.40 |
| North Carolina | 90 | $59,130 | 0.29 |
| Ohio | 100 | $79,650 | 0.29 |
| Oklahoma | 70 | $41,600 | 0.69 |
| Oregon | 110 | $61,340 | 0.88 |
| Pennsylvania | 450 | $75,620 | 1.19 |
| South Carolina | 140 | $61,470 | 0.99 |
| Tennessee | 260 | $53,560 | 1.25 |
| Texas | 1,410 | $56,290 | 1.60 |
| Utah | 80 | $57,570 | 0.72 |
| Virginia | 240 | $78,420 | 0.92 |
| Washington | 150 | $61,090 | 0.66 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Explosives Workers, Ordnance Handling Experts, and Blasters | Operations Monitoring | 0.87 | 0.927 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Gambling Services Workers | Service Orientation | 0.88 | 0.924 |
| Flight Attendants | Service Orientation | 1.00 | 0.924 |
| Parts Salespersons | Active Listening | 0.88 | 0.921 |
Software to learn next
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| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory management systems | 4 of 20 | 6.4x |
| Mapping software | 3 of 20 | 6.3x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 18 of 20 | 1.3x |
| Microsoft Access | 12 of 20 | 1.5x |
| Inventory tracking software | 3 of 20 | 3.1x |
| Microsoft Active Server Pages ASP | 3 of 20 | 2.8x |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | 3 of 20 | 2.3x |
| SAP software | 8 of 20 | 1.3x |
| Database software | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Microsoft Windows | 5 of 20 | 1.0x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.75 | 3.50 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.50 | 3.62 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.50 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.12 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.65 | 5.62 |
| Public Safety and Security | 4.40 | 4.88 |
| Transportation | 4.31 | 4.36 |
| English Language | 4.29 | 4.36 |
| Administration and Management | 3.76 | 4.32 |
| Administrative | 3.72 | 4.26 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 3.49 | 3.84 |
| Mathematics | 3.45 | 3.94 |
| Education and Training | 3.43 | 4.44 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.42 | 4.03 |
| Telecommunications | 3.40 | 3.11 |
| Production and Processing | 3.19 | 3.53 |
| Geography | 3.17 | 3.52 |
| Law and Government | 2.90 | 3.23 |
| Psychology | 2.80 | 3.23 |
| Communications and Media | 2.71 | 2.58 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.52 | 2.16 |
| Mechanical | 2.36 | 2.55 |
| Physics | 2.27 | 2.10 |
| Foreign Language | 2.21 | 2.18 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.17 | 2.52 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.17 | 1.92 |
| Chemistry | 2.02 | 1.54 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.99 | 1.75 |
| Biology | 1.90 | 1.22 |
| Food Production | 1.76 | not rated |
| Design | 1.73 | 1.24 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.63 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.63 | 0.94 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.55 | 0.91 |
| History and Archeology | 1.40 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.26 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.26 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Oral Expression | 4.00 | 3.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 3.50 |
| Far Vision | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.62 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.50 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Visualization | 3.25 | 3.62 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Time Sharing | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Written Expression | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Depth Perception | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Reaction Time | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Rate Control | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Control Precision | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Originality | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Stamina | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Response Orientation | 2.50 | 2.62 |
| Memorization | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Spatial Orientation | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Peripheral Vision | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Sound Localization | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.75 | 0.88 |
Software used
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- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Cargo tracking system software
- Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
- Warehouse management system WMS
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 130 | 11.65 | $58,230 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 460 | 6.60 | $34,110 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 140 | 4.63 | $37,250 |
| Boise City, ID | 110 | 4.46 | $56,530 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 110 | 2.80 | $54,200 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 690 | 2.70 | $53,220 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 280 | 2.63 | $49,290 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 150 | 2.05 | $77,810 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 360 | 2.04 | $65,540 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 170 | 1.91 | $77,790 |