Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,700 or more. The middle half of aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Portland earn between $55,570 and $82,490.
- $54K10th
- $56K25th
- $61KMedian
- $82K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,300 | $5,775 | $33.32 |
| Median | $61,340 | $5,112 | $29.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $55,570 | $4,631 | $26.72 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $82,490 | $6,874 | $39.66 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Portland earn about the same as the Oregon average ($68,620) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($65,010). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $58,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $69,300 | $61,340 | $53,770 | $95,700 | 100 |
| Oregon | $68,620 | $61,340 | $52,530 | $95,100 | 110 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $69,300, a single filer in Portland takes home about $52,638 a year, or $4,386 a month and $2,025 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $57,583 | $4,799 |
| Working in OR | $52,638 | $4,386 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for aircraft cargo handling supervisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $69,300 buys what about $65,736 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary in nearby metro areas
- Seattle, WA$66,060
- Boise, ID$63,060
- Sacramento, CA$71,540
- San Francisco, CA$76,260
- Salt Lake City, UT$68,410
- San Jose, CA$79,960
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 Portland: questions
How much do aircraft cargo handling supervisors make an hour in Portland?
$33.32 an hour on average, and $29.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft cargo handling supervisors salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft cargo handling supervisors take-home pay in Portland?
About $52,638 a year ($4,386 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,300. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do aircraft cargo handling supervisors earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.34, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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