SOC 53-1041 · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors Salary in Philadelphia, PA

The average salary for aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is $75,040 a year ($36.08 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $80,820: half of the 300 people in this job in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($65,010).

$75,040average per year

$36.08 / hourMedian $80,820Take-home ≈ $59,317

  • $49K10th
  • $56K25th
  • $81KMedian
  • $88K75th
  • $91K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

300people in this job
+15%vs U.S. average
#1 of 2Pennsylvania metros
103cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay range in Philadelphia

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $91,200 or more. The middle half of aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Philadelphia earn between $56,440 and $88,050.

  • $49K10th
  • $56K25th
  • $81KMedian
  • $88K75th
  • $91K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$75,040$6,253$36.08
Median$80,820$6,735$38.86
Entry level (25th percentile)$56,440$4,703$27.13
Experienced (75th percentile)$88,050$7,338$42.33

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay in Philadelphia vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Philadelphia earn 8% more than the Pennsylvania average ($69,500) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($65,010). At the median the gap is +39% against the U.S. median of $58,170.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Philadelphia$75,040$80,820$49,040$91,200300
Pennsylvania$69,500$75,620$45,610$91,200450
United States$65,010$58,170$41,690$92,1609,760

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary after taxes in Philadelphia

On the average salary of $75,040, a single filer in Philadelphia takes home about $59,317 a year, or $4,943 a month and $2,281 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.

The Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in PA$59,317$4,943
Working in NJ$59,022$4,919
Working in MD$58,268$4,856
Working in DE$57,899$4,825

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.

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Is Philadelphia a good place for aircraft cargo handling supervisors? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Philadelphia area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.6), so the average $75,040 buys what about $73,171 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Philadelphia ($54,310). A typical home costs $390,463, or 5.2 years of this average salary before tax.

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Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary in other Pennsylvania cities

Philadelphia ranks 1st of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.

All Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salaries in Pennsylvania

Highest-paying cities for aircraft cargo handling supervisors

Atlanta, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($86,990).

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary by city

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Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary in Philadelphia: questions

How much do aircraft cargo handling supervisors make an hour in Philadelphia?

$36.08 an hour on average, and $38.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level aircraft cargo handling supervisors salary in Philadelphia?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $56,440, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the aircraft cargo handling supervisors take-home pay in Philadelphia?

About $59,317 a year ($4,943 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,040. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.

Do aircraft cargo handling supervisors earn more in Philadelphia than elsewhere?

The average here is 15% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (37980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
  • 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
  • Job concentration: location quotient 1.65, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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