Baggage agent supervisor vs baggage handler

The differences between baggage agent supervisors and baggage handlers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 4-6 years to become a baggage agent supervisor, becoming a baggage handler takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a baggage agent supervisor has an average salary of $49,403, which is higher than the $41,779 average annual salary of a baggage handler.

The top three skills for a baggage agent supervisor include safety procedures, inbound calls and outbound calls. The most important skills for a baggage handler are customer service, loaders, and delta.

Baggage agent supervisor vs baggage handler overview

	Baggage Agent Supervisor	Baggage Handler
Yearly salary	$49,403	$41,779
Hourly rate	$23.75	$20.09
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	42,203	26,921
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	47	49
Years of experience	6	12

Baggage agent supervisor vs baggage handler salary

Baggage agent supervisors and baggage handlers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Baggage Agent Supervisor	Baggage Handler
Average salary	$49,403	$41,779
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $80,000	Between $22,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between baggage agent supervisor and baggage handler education

There are a few differences between a baggage agent supervisor and a baggage handler in terms of educational background:

	Baggage Agent Supervisor	Baggage Handler
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	California State University - Bakersfield	-

Baggage agent supervisor vs baggage handler demographics

Here are the differences between baggage agent supervisors' and baggage handlers' demographics:

	Baggage Agent Supervisor	Baggage Handler
Average age	47	49
Gender ratio	Male, 57.6% Female, 42.4%	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.6% Asian, 5.3% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 13.1% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 7.3% White, 56.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	12%

Differences between baggage agent supervisor and baggage handler duties and responsibilities

Baggage agent supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage for multiple medical clients performing tasks such as medical billing, submitting insurance and verifying insurance including Medicare and Medicaid.
Ensure agents are in compliance with company and FAA mandate safety and re-current training.
Manage for multiple medical clients performing tasks such as medical billing, submitting insurance and verifying insurance including Medicare and Medicaid.
Conduct presentations regarding all policy information offer through AFLAC

Baggage handler example responsibilities.

Assist with cleaning and de-icing aircraft.
Help delta employees lift heavy suit cases and move them.
Receive shipment of delta cargo and safely store and deliver to customers/plane.
Work in extremely loud environment and work at height of planes de-icing.
Clear jams and make sure the luggage flow on the carousels are clear.
Help cashiers by bagging customers groceries and helping them to their cars if necessary.

Baggage agent supervisor vs baggage handler skills

Common baggage agent supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 32%
Inbound Calls, 19%
Outbound Calls, 8%
Life Insurance, 5%
Customer Complaints, 4%
Insurance Policies, 4%

Common baggage handler skills

Customer Service, 25%
Loaders, 20%
Delta, 10%
Belt Loaders, 9%
Operational Processes, 8%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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