How To Become A Ramp Supervisor: What It Is and Career Path

What is a ramp supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

3 min read

Ramp supervisors work at airports and make sure that ground crew operating ramps are doing their jobs and that passengers' baggage gets to where it needs to go. Ramp supervisors oversee the baggage loading and unloading process. They lead a whole team of ramp agents, draw up shift assignments, and discipline tardy or absent agents. Ramp supervisors also need to have a keen eye for safety regulations. They make sure that baggage is loaded or unloaded safely, that agents are following OSHA regulations, and that baggage is handled according to TSA and airline procedures. Ramp supervisors can work for all kinds of airports, from private cargo airports to international passenger hubs.

Although some ramp supervisors have associate's degrees in a field such as airport operations management, practical experience is far more important than a diploma. Most ramp supervisors work as ramp agents first before earning a promotion.

The job of a ramp supervisor comes with more responsibilities than that of a ramp agent, but it also pays more. On average, ramp supervisors earn $15.39 an hour.

ScoreRamp SupervisorUS Average

Salary

3.5

Avg. Salary $45,160

Avg. Salary $59,228

Diversity

6.3

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.92%

Asian 5.71%

Black or African American 11.33%

Hispanic or Latino 23.11%

Unknown 5.16%

White 53.77%

Gender

female 14.83%

male 85.17%

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

9.3

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance

3.5

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a ramp supervisor

Explore ramp supervisor education requirements

Most common ramp supervisor degrees

Bachelor's

33.1 %

High School Diploma

32.4 %

Associate

23.3 %

Start to develop specific ramp supervisor skills

Skills	Percentages
Safety Procedures	24.43%
OSHA	13.36%
Employee Training	9.04%
Safety Regulations	7.64%
TSA	7.59%

Complete relevant ramp supervisor training and internships

Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New ramp 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 a ramp supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real ramp supervisor resumes.

Research ramp supervisor duties and responsibilities

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