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What is an air cargo ground operations supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
3 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an air cargo ground operations supervisor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $29.61 an hour? That's $61,579 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 189,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreAir Cargo Ground Operations SupervisorUS Average
Salary
4.8

Avg. Salary $61,579

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
10.0

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
6.2
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.87%

Asian 4.43%

Black or African American 12.31%

Hispanic or Latino 17.03%

Unknown 4.56%

White 60.81%

Gender

female 19.57%

male 80.43%

Age - 44
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 44
Stress level
10.0

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
9.8

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.5

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an air cargo ground operations supervisor

  1. Explore air cargo ground operations supervisor education requirements

    Most common air cargo ground operations supervisor degrees

    Bachelor's

    52.2 %

    Associate

    26.1 %

    High School Diploma

    8.7 %
  2. Start to develop specific air cargo ground operations supervisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    FAA33.51%
    Dangerous Goods22.08%
    Cargo Operations22.00%
    Customer Service14.89%
    Payroll7.52%
  3. Complete relevant air cargo ground operations supervisor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New air cargo ground operations supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an air cargo ground operations supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real air cargo ground operations supervisor resumes.
  4. Research air cargo ground operations supervisor duties and responsibilities

    • Manage payroll for individuals, and administrative duties to include counseling and mentoring individuals to maximum potential.
    • Manage payroll for individuals, and administrative duties to include counseling and mentoring individuals to maximum potential.
    • Run daily grind operations for jetblue aircrafts.
    • Oversee all maintenance perform on MHE to include both ABX maintenance and outside contractors.
  5. Apply for air cargo ground operations supervisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an air cargo ground operations supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average air cargo ground operations supervisor salary

The average air cargo ground operations supervisor salary in the United States is $61,579 per year or $30 per hour. Air cargo ground operations supervisor salaries range between $28,000 and $131,000 per year.

Average air cargo ground operations supervisor salary
$61,579 Yearly
$29.61 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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