Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $94,550 or more. The middle half of aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Los Angeles earn between $54,330 and $77,680.
- $51K10th
- $54K25th
- $61KMedian
- $78K75th
- $95K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,470 | $5,706 | $32.92 |
| Median | $60,530 | $5,044 | $29.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $54,330 | $4,528 | $26.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $77,680 | $6,473 | $37.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Los Angeles earn 3% less than the California average ($70,860) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($65,010). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $58,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $68,470 | $60,530 | $51,100 | $94,550 | 680 |
| California | $70,860 | $60,530 | $49,290 | $102,150 | 1,490 |
| United States | $65,010 | $58,170 | $41,690 | $92,160 | 9,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $68,470, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $54,593 a year, or $4,549 a month and $2,100 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for aircraft cargo handling supervisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $68,470 buys what about $60,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 14.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 5th of 6 California metro areas for this job; San Diego pays the most ($83,520).
- San Diego$83,520
- San Jose$79,960
- San Francisco$76,260
- Sacramento$71,540
- Los Angeles$68,470
- Riverside$59,100
All Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for aircraft cargo handling supervisors
Atlanta, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($86,990).
- Atlanta, GA$86,990
- San Diego, CA$83,520
- Denver, CO$80,200
- San Jose, CA$79,960
- Indianapolis, IN$76,920
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Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do aircraft cargo handling supervisors make an hour in Los Angeles?
$32.92 an hour on average, and $29.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft cargo handling supervisors salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $54,330, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft cargo handling supervisors take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $54,593 a year ($4,549 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,470. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do aircraft cargo handling supervisors earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($65,010).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-1041; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.72, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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