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Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary in Omaha, NE

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Omaha, NE have a median annual salary of $37,250, with 140 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $37,250 at the 10th percentile to $60,130 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

$37,250

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$17.91

Employment

140

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$37,250
10th
$37,250
25th
$37,250
Median
$48,410
75th
$60,130
90th

Local compared with national

Omaha, NE

$37,250

Median annual · 2025

United States

$58,170

Median annual · 2025

The Omaha, NE median is 36.0% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $20,920).

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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