Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay range in Denver
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,480 or more. The middle half of aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Denver earn between $73,130 and $84,690.
- $56K10th
- $73K25th
- $79KMedian
- $85K75th
- $111K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,200 | $6,683 | $38.56 |
| Median | $79,260 | $6,605 | $38.11 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $73,130 | $6,094 | $35.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $84,690 | $7,058 | $40.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay in Denver vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Denver earn about the same as the Colorado average ($79,290) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($65,010). At the median the gap is +36% against the U.S. median of $58,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $80,200 | $79,260 | $56,410 | $111,480 | 180 |
| Colorado | $79,290 | $79,260 | $54,300 | $111,480 | 190 |
| 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 Denver
On the average salary of $80,200, a single filer in Denver takes home about $62,430 a year, or $5,203 a month and $2,401 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Denver a good place for aircraft cargo handling supervisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Denver area are 6% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.8), so the average $80,200 buys what about $75,816 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Denver ($62,320). A typical home costs $573,221, or 7.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary in nearby metro areas
- Albuquerque, NM$66,760
- Salt Lake City, UT$68,410
- Omaha, NE$45,010
- Tulsa, OK$60,500
- Phoenix, AZ$75,210
- Las Vegas, NV$73,460
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 Denver: questions
How much do aircraft cargo handling supervisors make an hour in Denver?
$38.56 an hour on average, and $38.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft cargo handling supervisors salary in Denver?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $73,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft cargo handling supervisors take-home pay in Denver?
About $62,430 a year ($5,203 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,200. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do aircraft cargo handling supervisors earn more in Denver than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO (19740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.5%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.73, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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