Ramp lead vs ramp agent

The differences between ramp leads and ramp agents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a ramp lead has an average salary of $31,164, which is higher than the $30,721 average annual salary of a ramp agent.

The top three skills for a ramp lead include safety procedures, loaders and load bags. The most important skills for a ramp agent are safety procedures, loaders, and service aircraft.

Ramp lead vs ramp agent overview

	Ramp Lead	Ramp Agent
Yearly salary	$31,164	$30,721
Hourly rate	$14.98	$14.77
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	2,329	26,619
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	44	45
Years of experience	2	-

Ramp lead vs ramp agent salary

Ramp leads and ramp agents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ramp Lead	Ramp Agent
Average salary	$31,164	$30,721
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $46,000	Between $24,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	FedEx
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between ramp lead and ramp agent education

There are a few differences between a ramp lead and a ramp agent in terms of educational background:

	Ramp Lead	Ramp Agent
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Ramp lead vs ramp agent demographics

Here are the differences between ramp leads' and ramp agents' demographics:

	Ramp Lead	Ramp Agent
Average age	44	45
Gender ratio	Male, 85.3% Female, 14.7%	Male, 82.3% Female, 17.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 24.5% Asian, 5.2% White, 53.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 6.7% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	8%	12%

Differences between ramp lead and ramp agent duties and responsibilities

Ramp lead example responsibilities.

Attain a grind security coordinator (GSC) status.
Secure all SIDA and TSA areas.
Monitor and assist ramp teams to maintain FAA regulations regarding air travel.
Communicate with all ramp, flight crew, and control center according to FAA requirements for safety purposes.
Recognize outstanding performer during TSA compliance inspection.
Retrieve and unload luggage from airplanes and provide customer assistance for commuters.

Ramp agent example responsibilities.

Manage ticket inventory and assist with passenger check-in procedures, baggage loading and unloading.
Include safely driving and operating grind equipment such as tugs, belt loaders, and tow tractors in area of congestion.
Operate tugs, baggage belt loaders, FMC loaders and other equipment to safely and efficiently perform grind servicing for commercial airliners
Calculate, issue, and re-issu international tickets; prepare prepaid ticket-advice; fulfill ticket counter and departure gate check-in duties.
Marshal aircraft for arrivals and departures including following all safety procedures and ensure proper communication with the aircrew.
Operate portable radio or headphones.

Ramp lead vs ramp agent skills

Common ramp lead skills

Safety Procedures, 30%
Loaders, 13%
Load Bags, 10%
Belt Loaders, 9%
Aircraft Cargo, 4%
Aircraft Weight, 4%

Common ramp agent skills

Safety Procedures, 21%
Loaders, 18%
Service Aircraft, 13%
Belt Loaders, 9%
Unload Cargo, 8%
Customer Service, 7%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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