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What is an airport service 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 airport service supervisor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $17.63 an hour? That's $36,678 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 6% and produce 189,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreAirport Service SupervisorUS Average
Salary
2.9

Avg. Salary $36,678

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
10.0

Growth rate 6%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
5.9
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.90%

Asian 5.16%

Black or African American 11.15%

Hispanic or Latino 25.42%

Unknown 4.90%

White 52.47%

Gender

female 33.57%

male 66.43%

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
9.9

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
2.7

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Airport service supervisor career paths

Key steps to become an airport service supervisor

  1. Explore airport service supervisor education requirements

    Most common airport service supervisor degrees

    Bachelor's

    57.7 %

    Associate

    18.3 %

    High School Diploma

    11.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific airport service supervisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    DOT20.45%
    Performance Issues15.90%
    TSA13.55%
    Dependability12.33%
    Check-In8.85%
  3. Complete relevant airport service supervisor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New airport service 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 airport service supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real airport service supervisor resumes.
  4. Research airport service supervisor duties and responsibilities

    • Manage services and supports for intellectually and developmentally disable individuals, within compliance with all Medicaid and I/DD waiver regulations.
    • Streamline weekly audits - customer first, aircraft appearance, TSA line waits, facility.
    • Train coordinators and supervisors in leadership skills, and how to maintain professional therapeutic relationships with individuals and families serve.
    • Brief AMC monthly on unit's preparedness.
  5. Apply for airport service supervisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an airport service 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 airport service supervisor salary

The average airport service supervisor salary in the United States is $36,678 per year or $18 per hour. Airport service supervisor salaries range between $29,000 and $45,000 per year.

Average airport service supervisor salary
$36,678 Yearly
$17.63 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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