Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
SOC Code: 53-1041
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisorss determine the quantity and orientation of cargo, and compute an aircraft's center of gravity. This career typically requires moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year). With an AI-proof score of 76.2/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Monitoring, Critical Thinking, Management of Personnel Resources.
AI-Proof Score: 76.2 — High
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Median Salary
$63,940
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Job Growth
5.2%
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Training Time
Moderate-term on-the-job training (months to 1 year)
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Job Zone
Zone 2 / 5
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Training Cost
~$5,000
Key Skills
- •Monitoring
- •Critical Thinking
- •Management of Personnel Resources
- •Time Management
- •Speaking
- •Learning Strategies
- •Active Listening
Common Tasks
- ✓Determine the quantity and orientation of cargo, and compute an aircraft's center of gravity.
- ✓Direct ground crews in the loading, unloading, securing, or staging of aircraft cargo or baggage.
- ✓Train new employees in areas such as safety procedures or equipment operation.
- ✓Distribute cargo to maximize use of space.
- ✓Calculate load weights for different aircraft compartments, using charts and computers.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation