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Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary in CT

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in CT have a median annual salary of $78,770, with 50 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $43,450 at the 10th percentile to $92,370 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$78,770

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$37.87

Employment

50

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$43,450
10th
$47,570
25th
$78,770
Median
$89,700
75th
$92,370
90th

Local compared with national

CT

$78,770

Median annual · 2025

United States

$58,170

Median annual · 2025

The CT median is 35.4% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $20,600).

Top skills

  1. 1.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.8
  2. 2.Management of Personnel ResourcesImportance 3.8
  3. 3.Active ListeningImportance 3.6
  4. 4.SpeakingImportance 3.6
  5. 5.MonitoringImportance 3.6
  6. 6.Time ManagementImportance 3.6
  7. 7.Learning StrategiesImportance 3.5
  8. 8.CoordinationImportance 3.5
  9. 9.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.4
  10. 10.Reading ComprehensionImportance 3.3
  11. 11.Social PerceptivenessImportance 3.3
  12. 12.WritingImportance 3.1

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Cargo tracking system software
  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • Facebook
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft Word
  • Warehouse management system WMS

Common tasks

  • 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.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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