What are the main factors that influence an Air Cargo Handler's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Air Cargo Handler?

The Pharmaceuticals industry offers the highest average compensation for Air Cargo Handler roles, with salaries approximately 28% above the market median.

How does experience change An Air Cargo Handler's salary?

An Air Cargo Handler's salary grows with experience: starting around $34,183 for beginners, reaching about $34,770 at mid-level, and approach $35,112 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Air Cargo Handler?

Air Cargo Handler salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Air Cargo Handler roles are District of Columbia $40,631, California $40,477, Massachusetts $39,937. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Air Cargo Handler roles make?

Salaries for Air Cargo Handler level roles vary by specialization: Cargo Pilot: $143,326; Cargo Supervisor: $63,452; Cargo Specialist: $63,160; Cargo Manager: $62,719; Air Cargo Specialist: $46,202.

Air Cargo Handler Salary in North Carolina

How much does an Air Cargo Handler make in North Carolina? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Air Cargo Handler in North Carolina is $34,873 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $17.

However, an Air Cargo Handler's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $39,576
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $32,624 to $37,335
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $30,577

10% $30,577

50% (Median) $34,873

90% $39,576

Air Cargo Handler Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$37,335	$3,111	$718	$18
Average	$34,873	$2,906	$671	$17
25th Percentile	$32,624	$2,719	$627	$16

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Key Factors That Influence Air Cargo Handler Salaries

An Air Cargo Handler's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Air Cargo Handler Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Air Cargo Handler's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $34,183
Early Career (1-2 years): $34,360
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $34,770
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $35,044
Expert (over 8 years): $35,112

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Air Cargo Handler	less than 1 year	$34,183
Early Career Level Air Cargo Handler	1-2 years	$34,360
Mid-Level Level Air Cargo Handler	2-4 years	$34,770
Senior-Level Level Air Cargo Handler	5-8 years	$35,044
Expert Level Air Cargo Handler	over 8 years	$35,112

How Do Air Cargo Handler Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Air Cargo Handlers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $40,631.
California: $40,477.
Massachusetts: $39,937.

District of Columbia $40,631 California $40,477 Massachusetts $39,937 Washington $39,790 New Jersey $39,776 Alaska $39,724 Connecticut $39,218 New York $39,012

Hawaii $38,355 Rhode Island $38,047 Maryland $37,838 Minnesota $37,552 Colorado $37,442 Illinois $37,405 Oregon $37,266 Delaware $37,163

New Hampshire $37,098 Virginia $36,954 Pennsylvania $36,532 Nevada $36,319 North Dakota $36,249 Michigan $36,139 Wisconsin $36,099 Vermont $36,018

Texas $35,794 Maine $35,779 Arizona $35,757 Ohio $35,732 Georgia $35,394 Indiana $35,225 Wyoming $35,192 Utah $35,141

Iowa $35,119 Kansas $34,943 Louisiana $34,891 North Carolina $34,873 Missouri $34,866 Florida $34,723 Montana $34,645 Nebraska $34,572

Kentucky $34,532 South Carolina $34,385 Tennessee $34,293 Idaho $34,256 New Mexico $33,989 Oklahoma $33,930 Alabama $33,713 South Dakota $33,350

Arkansas $33,152 West Virginia $33,045 Mississippi $32,726

Top Paying Cities for Air Cargo Handler

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Morven: $33,272
Mount Holly: $35,295
Mount Mourne: $34,794

Morven, NC $33,272

Mount Holly, NC $35,295

Mount Mourne, NC $34,794

Mount Pleasant, NC $34,319

Mount Ulla, NC $34,311

Newell, NC $35,459

New London, NC $34,017

Norwood, NC $34,005

Oakboro, NC $34,414

Paw Creek, NC $35,464

Peachland, NC $33,725

Pineville, NC $35,379

Polkton, NC $34,234

Polkville, NC $34,112

Richfield, NC $34,174

Rockwell, NC $34,323

Rutherfordton, NC $33,807

Salisbury, NC $34,381

Warsaw, NC $33,296

Roaring River, NC $33,415

Ronda, NC $33,510

Rutherford College, NC $33,797

Scottville, NC $32,927

Sherrills Ford, NC $34,517

Sparta, NC $33,125

State Road, NC $33,492

Stony Point, NC $33,807

Sugar Grove, NC $32,929

Taylorsville, NC $33,597

Terrell, NC $34,617

Thurmond, NC $33,374

Todd, NC $32,930

Traphill, NC $33,276

Turnersburg, NC $33,910

Union Grove, NC $33,535

Valdese, NC $33,734

Valle Crucis, NC $32,975

Vilas, NC $32,905

Warrensville, NC $32,960

West Jefferson, NC $32,966

Wilkesboro, NC $33,320

Zionville, NC $32,930

Scotts, NC $33,782

Alexander, NC $33,755

Almond, NC $33,200

Arden, NC $33,754

Bakersville, NC $32,992

Balsam, NC $33,394

Balsam Grove, NC $33,493

Barnardsville, NC $33,629

Bat Cave, NC $33,646

Black Mountain, NC $33,661

Brevard, NC $33,549

Bryson City, NC $33,227

Burnsville, NC $33,413

Candler, NC $33,735

Canton, NC $33,604

Cashiers, NC $33,320

Cedar Mountain, NC $33,647

Cherokee, NC $33,325

Chimney Rock, NC $33,634

Clyde, NC $33,557

Columbus, NC $33,974

Cullowhee, NC $33,394

Dana, NC $33,621

Gaston, NC $33,372

Greenville, NC $33,014

Grimesland, NC $32,882

Halifax, NC $32,982

Hamilton, NC $32,881

Shelby, NC $34,380

Spencer, NC $34,382

Spindale, NC $33,842

Stanfield, NC $34,734

Stanley, NC $35,159

Troutman, NC $34,227

Union Mills, NC $33,506

Vale, NC $34,440

Waco, NC $34,833

Wadesboro, NC $33,623

Waxhaw, NC $34,873

Wingate, NC $34,615

Charlotte, NC $35,467

Dillsboro, NC $33,252

East Flat Rock, NC $33,605

Edneyville, NC $33,640

Enka, NC $33,805

Etowah, NC $33,630

Fairview, NC $33,719

Flat Rock, NC $33,608

Fletcher, NC $33,723

Fontana Dam, NC $33,311

Franklin, NC $33,077

Gerton, NC $33,690

Glenville, NC $33,239

Glenwood, NC $33,515

Hazelwood, NC $33,478

Hendersonville, NC $33,605

Green Mountain, NC $32,939

Highlands, NC $33,218

Horse Shoe, NC $33,668

Hot Springs, NC $33,454

Lake Junaluska, NC $33,516

Lake Lure, NC $33,632

Lake Toxaway, NC $33,470

Leicester, NC $33,706

Little Switzerland, NC $33,299

Lynn, NC $33,698

Maggie Valley, NC $33,377

Marion, NC $33,605

Marshall, NC $33,493

Mars Hill, NC $33,514

Micaville, NC $33,299

Mill Spring, NC $33,621

Montreat, NC $33,676

Mountain Home, NC $33,676

Mills River, NC $33,680

Naples, NC $33,690

Nebo, NC $33,433

Old Fort, NC $33,598

Otto, NC $33,040

Penland, NC $33,199

Penrose, NC $33,574

Pisgah Forest, NC $33,606

Ridgecrest, NC $33,666

Robbinsville, NC $33,197

Rosman, NC $33,535

Saluda, NC $33,606

Sapphire, NC $33,356

Scaly Mountain, NC $33,150

Skyland, NC $33,770

Spruce Pine, NC $33,247

Hassell, NC $32,915

Tryon, NC $33,832

Tuckasegee, NC $33,275

Tuxedo, NC $33,649

Waynesville, NC $33,283

Weaverville, NC $33,729

Webster, NC $33,291

Whittier, NC $33,211

Zirconia, NC $33,659

Asheville, NC $33,827

Andrews, NC $33,132

Brasstown, NC $32,996

Culberson, NC $32,963

Hayesville, NC $33,021

Marble, NC $33,102

Murphy, NC $32,999

Warne, NC $32,997

Whitsett, NC $34,140

Henrico, NC $33,346

Hobgood, NC $32,930

Hollister, NC $33,786

Jackson, NC $32,889

Jamesville, NC $32,828

Kelford, NC $32,960

Lewiston Woodville, NC $32,810

Littleton, NC $33,402

Lucama, NC $34,599

Macclesfield, NC $33,579

Margarettsville, NC $33,255

Milwaukee, NC $33,248

Murfreesboro, NC $33,412

Nashville, NC $34,234

Oak City, NC $32,810

Pantego, NC $32,795

Parmele, NC $32,917

Pendleton, NC $33,346

Pikeville, NC $34,031

Pinetops, NC $33,633

Pinetown, NC $32,798

Pleasant Hill, NC $33,365

Potecasi, NC $33,160

Red Oak, NC $34,125

Rich Square, NC $32,960

Roanoke Rapids, NC $33,187

Robersonville, NC $32,849

Roxobel, NC $33,026

Saratoga, NC $33,937

Scotland Neck, NC $32,892

Scranton, NC $32,777

Seaboard, NC $33,195

Severn, NC $33,357

Sharpsburg, NC $34,136

Simpson, NC $32,979

Sims, NC $34,775

Speed, NC $33,167

Spring Hope, NC $34,777

Stantonsburg, NC $33,821

Stokes, NC $32,837

Swanquarter, NC $32,778

Tarboro, NC $33,306

Tillery, NC $32,895

Walstonburg, NC $33,637

Washington, NC $32,890

Weldon, NC $33,107

Whitakers, NC $33,588

Williamston, NC $32,870

Wilson, NC $34,213

Woodland, NC $33,145

Elizabeth City, NC $33,756

Ahoskie, NC $33,313

Avon, NC $32,905

Aydlett, NC $33,855

Barco, NC $33,913

Belvidere, NC $33,722

Buxton, NC $32,921

Camden, NC $33,819

Cofield, NC $33,404

Coinjock, NC $33,942

Colerain, NC $33,230

Columbia, NC $32,888

Corapeake, NC $33,980

Corolla, NC $33,843

Creswell, NC $32,832

Currituck, NC $34,106

Durants Neck, NC $33,497

Edenton, NC $33,308

Eure, NC $33,569

Frisco, NC $32,931

Gates, NC $33,840

Gatesville, NC $33,605

Grandy, NC $33,643

Harbinger, NC $33,360

Harrellsville, NC $33,448

Hatteras, NC $32,935

Hertford, NC $33,484

Hobbsville, NC $33,772

Jarvisburg, NC $33,465

Kill Devil Hills, NC $33,253

Kitty Hawk, NC $33,395

Knotts Island, NC $34,276

Swannanoa, NC $33,760

Sylva, NC $33,276

Vaughan, NC $33,491

Wake Forest, NC $35,485

Warrenton, NC $33,910

Wendell, NC $35,537

Willow Spring, NC $35,408

Wilsons Mills, NC $35,178

Wise, NC $33,652

Youngsville, NC $35,313

Zebulon, NC $35,310

Raleigh, NC $35,989

Durham, NC $35,096

Rocky Mount, NC $33,813

Aulander, NC $33,124

Aurora, NC $32,807

Bailey, NC $34,791

Bath, NC $32,855

Battleboro, NC $33,709

Belhaven, NC $32,814

Bellarthur, NC $33,221

Bethel, NC $32,987

Black Creek, NC $34,222

Blounts Creek, NC $32,819

Castalia, NC $34,425

Chocowinity, NC $32,865

Como, NC $33,531

Conetoe, NC $33,230

Conway, NC $33,274

Edward, NC $32,841

Elm City, NC $34,048

Enfield, NC $33,394

Engelhard, NC $32,785

Everetts, NC $32,919

Fairfield, NC $32,781

Falkland, NC $33,352

Farmville, NC $33,419

Fountain, NC $33,485

Fremont, NC $34,079

White Oak, NC $32,954

Wilmington, NC $33,618

Ash, NC $33,302

Atkinson, NC $33,393

Bolivia, NC $33,463

Bolton, NC $33,342

Brunswick, NC $33,128

Burgaw, NC $33,403

Carolina Beach, NC $33,538

Castle Hayne, NC $33,618

Cerro Gordo, NC $32,932

Chadbourn, NC $32,996

Clarendon, NC $33,044

Clarkton, NC $33,037

Council, NC $33,154

Currie, NC $33,518

Delco, NC $33,456

Evergreen, NC $32,961

Fair Bluff, NC $32,940

Garland, NC $33,117

Hallsboro, NC $33,091

Hampstead, NC $33,428

Harrells, NC $33,063

Holly Ridge, NC $33,313

Ivanhoe, NC $33,174

Kelly, NC $33,219

Kure Beach, NC $33,483

Lake Waccamaw, NC $33,238

Leland, NC $33,593

Longwood, NC $33,199

Magnolia, NC $33,170

Maple Hill, NC $33,269

Nakina, NC $33,104

Riegelwood, NC $33,411

Rocky Point, NC $33,514

Rose Hill, NC $33,192

Shallotte, NC $33,320

Sneads Ferry, NC $33,244

Southport, NC $33,464

Supply, NC $33,378

Tabor City, NC $33,055

Teachey, NC $33,249

Oak Island, NC $33,408

Wallace, NC $33,196

Calabash, NC $33,225

Sunset Beach, NC $33,229

Ocean Isle Beach, NC $33,245

Whiteville, NC $33,059

Willard, NC $33,287

Winnabow, NC $33,587

Wrightsville Beach, NC $33,607

Kinston, NC $32,975

Albertson, NC $33,065

Alliance, NC $32,967

Arapahoe, NC $32,883

Atlantic, NC $32,885

Atlantic Beach, NC $32,971

Ayden, NC $32,914

Bayboro, NC $32,849

Beaufort, NC $32,896

Beulaville, NC $33,231

Bridgeton, NC $32,939

Cedar Island, NC $32,746

Chinquapin, NC $33,198

Comfort, NC $32,968

Cove City, NC $32,853

Davis, NC $32,896

Deep Run, NC $33,010

Dover, NC $32,835

Ernul, NC $32,819

Gloucester, NC $32,934

Grantsboro, NC $32,853

Grifton, NC $32,897

Harkers Island, NC $32,971

Havelock, NC $32,908

Cherry Point, NC $33,036

Hobucken, NC $32,790

Hookerton, NC $33,222

Hubert, NC $33,148

Jacksonville, NC $33,256

Camp Lejeune, NC $33,316

Garysburg, NC $33,194

Manns Harbor, NC $32,759

Townsville, NC $33,736

Manteo, NC $33,041

Maple, NC $34,012

Merry Hill, NC $33,131

Moyock, NC $34,176

Nags Head, NC $32,935

Ocracoke, NC $32,898

Plymouth, NC $32,873

Point Harbor, NC $33,419

Poplar Branch, NC $33,775

Powells Point, NC $33,390

Powellsville, NC $33,292

Rodanthe, NC $32,850

Roduco, NC $33,750

Yanceyville, NC $33,845

Greensboro, NC $34,157

Angier, NC $35,012

Apex, NC $35,384

Bahama, NC $34,673

Benson, NC $34,471

Broadway, NC $33,954

Buies Creek, NC $34,354

Bullock, NC $33,699

Bunn, NC $35,054

Butner, NC $34,917

Carrboro, NC $34,641

Cary, NC $35,769

Chapel Hill, NC $34,643

Clayton, NC $35,488

Coats, NC $34,494

Creedmoor, NC $35,085

Four Oaks, NC $34,361

Franklinton, NC $34,953

Fuquay Varina, NC $35,096

Garner, NC $35,719

Goldsboro, NC $33,956

Henderson, NC $34,322

Holly Springs, NC $35,305

Hurdle Mills, NC $33,850

Kenly, NC $34,685

Kipling, NC $34,771

Kittrell, NC $34,793

Knightdale, NC $35,787

Lillington, NC $34,056

Louisburg, NC $34,781

Macon, NC $33,583

Mamers, NC $34,052

Manson, NC $33,723

Micro, NC $34,736

Middleburg, NC $33,963

Middlesex, NC $35,079

Moncure, NC $34,510

Morrisville, NC $35,589

New Hill, NC $35,003

Norlina, NC $33,846

Oxford, NC $34,123

Pine Level, NC $34,678

Princeton, NC $34,260

Ridgeway, NC $33,883

Rolesville, NC $35,535

Rougemont, NC $34,350

Roxboro, NC $33,782

Selma, NC $34,916

Smithfield, NC $34,811

Stem, NC $34,705

Stovall, NC $33,989

Alamance, NC $34,058

Altamahaw, NC $34,033

Asheboro, NC $33,979

Bear Creek, NC $33,643

Bennett, NC $33,672

Biscoe, NC $33,305

Blanch, NC $33,593

Bonlee, NC $33,799

Browns Summit, NC $34,117

Burlington, NC $34,074

Bynum, NC $34,416

Candor, NC $33,177

Cedar Falls, NC $34,055

Cedar Grove, NC $33,943

Climax, NC $34,129

Colfax, NC $34,222

Cumnock, NC $33,901

Denton, NC $33,912

Eagle Springs, NC $33,222

Efland, NC $34,054

Elon, NC $34,004

Ether, NC $33,505

Franklinville, NC $34,036

Gibsonville, NC $34,096

Goldston, NC $33,523

Graham, NC $34,037

Gulf, NC $33,827

Haw River, NC $34,011

Highfalls, NC $33,499

High Point, NC $34,488

Roper, NC $32,970

Salvo, NC $32,956

Shawboro, NC $33,938

Shiloh, NC $33,548

South Mills, NC $34,101

Stumpy Point, NC $32,790

Sunbury, NC $33,906

Tyner, NC $33,478

Wanchese, NC $32,925

Waves, NC $32,933

Windsor, NC $32,910

Winfall, NC $33,621

Winton, NC $33,531

Albemarle, NC $33,996

Alexis, NC $35,068

Ansonville, NC $33,976

Badin, NC $33,888

Barium Springs, NC $34,134

Belmont, NC $35,351

Bessemer City, NC $35,257

Boiling Springs, NC $34,156

Bostic, NC $33,604

Caroleen, NC $34,042

Casar, NC $33,978

Cherryville, NC $34,819

China Grove, NC $34,360

Cliffside, NC $34,102

Concord, NC $34,663

Cornelius, NC $35,028

Cramerton, NC $35,361

Crouse, NC $34,939

Dallas, NC $35,287

Davidson, NC $34,896

Denver, NC $34,914

Earl, NC $34,521

East Spencer, NC $34,382

Ellenboro, NC $33,892

Faith, NC $34,392

Fallston, NC $34,503

Forest City, NC $33,955

Gastonia, NC $35,427

Huntersville, NC $35,261

Gold Hill, NC $34,240

Granite Quarry, NC $34,385

Grover, NC $34,696

Harris, NC $34,044

Harrisburg, NC $35,253

Henrietta, NC $34,083

High Shoals, NC $35,121

Indian Trail, NC $35,155

Iron Station, NC $34,933

Kannapolis, NC $34,526

Kings Mountain, NC $35,059

Landis, NC $34,387

Lattimore, NC $34,103

Lawndale, NC $34,307

Lilesville, NC $33,259

Lincolnton, NC $34,845

Locust, NC $34,511

Lowell, NC $35,411

Mc Adenville, NC $35,358

Mc Farlan, NC $33,234

Marshville, NC $34,485

Matthews, NC $35,219

Midland, NC $34,964

Mineral Springs, NC $34,870

Misenheimer, NC $34,190

Monroe, NC $34,895

Mooresboro, NC $34,128

Mooresville, NC $34,449

Hillsborough, NC $34,208

Jackson Springs, NC $33,211

Jamestown, NC $34,462

Julian, NC $34,131

Kernersville, NC $34,101

Eden, NC $33,739

Leasburg, NC $33,577

Lexington, NC $34,061

Liberty, NC $34,056

Linwood, NC $34,296

Mc Leansville, NC $34,168

Mebane, NC $33,990

Milton, NC $33,525

Mount Gilead, NC $33,483

Oak Ridge, NC $34,084

Pelham, NC $33,764

Pittsboro, NC $34,175

Pleasant Garden, NC $34,185

Prospect Hill, NC $33,828

Providence, NC $33,720

Ramseur, NC $33,906

Randleman, NC $34,132

Reidsville, NC $33,965

Robbins, NC $33,466

Ruffin, NC $33,794

Sanford, NC $33,987

Saxapahaw, NC $34,052

Seagrove, NC $33,664

Sedalia, NC $34,159

Semora, NC $33,425

Siler City, NC $33,889

Snow Camp, NC $34,022

Sophia, NC $34,138

Southmont, NC $34,217

Staley, NC $33,986

Star, NC $33,466

Stokesdale, NC $33,989

Summerfield, NC $34,099

Swepsonville, NC $34,028

Thomasville, NC $34,242

Trinity, NC $34,193

Troy, NC $33,520

Wallburg, NC $34,161

Welcome, NC $34,045

Wentworth, NC $33,873

West End, NC $33,326

Topton, NC $33,071

Advance, NC $33,967

Ararat, NC $33,689

Belews Creek, NC $34,003

Bethania, NC $34,060

Boonville, NC $33,750

Clemmons, NC $34,002

Cleveland, NC $34,228

Cooleemee, NC $34,223

Danbury, NC $33,775

Dobson, NC $33,563

East Bend, NC $33,887

Germanton, NC $33,954

Hamptonville, NC $33,689

King, NC $33,889

Lawsonville, NC $33,702

Lewisville, NC $33,962

Lowgap, NC $33,358

Madison, NC $33,842

Mayodan, NC $33,748

Mocksville, NC $33,945

Mount Airy, NC $33,592

White Plains, NC $33,637

Pfafftown, NC $33,982

Pilot Mountain, NC $33,738

Pine Hall, NC $33,866

Pinnacle, NC $33,820

Rural Hall, NC $33,989

Sandy Ridge, NC $33,711

Siloam, NC $33,758

Stoneville, NC $33,747

Toast, NC $33,592

Tobaccoville, NC $33,941

Walkertown, NC $34,041

Walnut Cove, NC $33,924

Westfield, NC $33,710

Woodleaf, NC $34,232

Yadkinville, NC $33,836

Winston Salem, NC $34,077

Tarawa Terrace, NC $33,253

Midway Park, NC $33,194

Mccutcheon Field, NC $33,287

La Grange, NC $33,455

Lowland, NC $32,775

Marshallberg, NC $32,955

Maury, NC $33,401

Maysville, NC $32,986

Merritt, NC $32,819

Morehead City, NC $33,002

New Bern, NC $32,928

Newport, NC $32,918

Oriental, NC $32,866

Pink Hill, NC $33,115

Pollocksville, NC $32,831

Richlands, NC $33,228

Salter Path, NC $32,985

Sealevel, NC $32,828

Seven Springs, NC $33,287

Smyrna, NC $32,860

Snow Hill, NC $33,498

Stacy, NC $32,835

Stella, NC $33,058

Stonewall, NC $32,968

Swansboro, NC $33,081

Trenton, NC $32,876

Vanceboro, NC $32,867

Vandemere, NC $32,906

Williston, NC $32,865

Winterville, NC $33,107

Emerald Isle, NC $33,015

Hickory, NC $33,912

Banner Elk, NC $32,985

Blowing Rock, NC $32,994

Boomer, NC $33,210

Boone, NC $33,029

Catawba, NC $34,315

Claremont, NC $34,150

Collettsville, NC $32,967

Connellys Springs, NC $33,907

Conover, NC $34,089

Creston, NC $32,885

Crossnore, NC $33,106

Crumpler, NC $32,965

Deep Gap, NC $32,943

Drexel, NC $33,667

Elkin, NC $33,645

Elk Park, NC $32,941

Ennice, NC $33,255

Ferguson, NC $33,008

Statesville, NC $33,889

Fleetwood, NC $32,954

Glade Valley, NC $33,251

Glen Alpine, NC $33,454

Glendale Springs, NC $32,930

Granite Falls, NC $33,665

Grassy Creek, NC $32,949

Lenoir, NC $33,384

Harmony, NC $33,788

Hays, NC $33,230

Hiddenite, NC $33,558

Hildebran, NC $33,952

Hudson, NC $33,600

Jefferson, NC $32,970

Jonas Ridge, NC $33,214

Jonesville, NC $33,645

Lansing, NC $32,969

Laurel Springs, NC $32,981

Linville, NC $32,957

Linville Falls, NC $33,247

Mc Grady, NC $33,079

Maiden, NC $34,576

Millers Creek, NC $33,037

Minneapolis, NC $32,975

Montezuma, NC $33,108

Moravian Falls, NC $33,308

Morganton, NC $33,364

North Wilkesboro, NC $33,339

Newland, NC $33,029

Newton, NC $34,353

Olin, NC $33,732

Patterson, NC $33,077

Pineola, NC $33,068

Piney Creek, NC $32,975

Plumtree, NC $33,026

Purlear, NC $32,976

Icard, NC $33,954

Rhodhiss, NC $33,834

Roaring Gap, NC $33,272

Fayetteville, NC $32,866

Fort Bragg, NC $32,967

Pope Army Airfield, NC $33,038

Aberdeen, NC $33,272

Autryville, NC $32,927

Timberlake, NC $33,967

Barnesville, NC $32,936

Bladenboro, NC $32,961

Bunnlevel, NC $33,634

Calypso, NC $33,519

Cameron, NC $33,421

Carthage, NC $33,410

Clinton, NC $33,251

Cordova, NC $33,216

Cumberland, NC $33,184

Dublin, NC $32,934

Dudley, NC $33,666

Dunn, NC $33,691

Elizabethtown, NC $32,976

Ellerbe, NC $33,091

Erwin, NC $33,715

Fairmont, NC $32,954

Faison, NC $33,425

Falcon, NC $33,141

Gibson, NC $33,042

Godwin, NC $33,127

Hamlet, NC $33,114

Hoffman, NC $33,202

Hope Mills, NC $32,878

Kenansville, NC $33,192

Lakeview, NC $33,406

Laurel Hill, NC $33,102

Laurinburg, NC $33,073

Lemon Springs, NC $33,698

Linden, NC $33,200

Lumber Bridge, NC $32,934

Lumberton, NC $32,922

Marietta, NC $32,975

Marston, NC $33,105

Maxton, NC $32,887

Mount Olive, NC $33,390

Newton Grove, NC $33,684

Norman, NC $33,166

Olivia, NC $33,726

Orrum, NC $32,937

Pinehurst, NC $33,436

Parkton, NC $32,890

Pembroke, NC $32,881

Pinebluff, NC $33,299

Proctorville, NC $32,995

Raeford, NC $33,078

Red Springs, NC $33,006

Rex, NC $32,928

Rockingham, NC $33,110

Roseboro, NC $32,976

Rowland, NC $32,944

Saint Pauls, NC $32,921

Salemburg, NC $33,094

Shannon, NC $32,963

Southern Pines, NC $33,326

Spring Lake, NC $33,128

Stedman, NC $32,884

Tar Heel, NC $32,960

Turkey, NC $33,283

Vass, NC $33,338

Wade, NC $32,935

Wagram, NC $33,125

Air Cargo Handler Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Air Cargo Handler roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 50% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Pharmaceuticals and Energy & Utilities sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 28% above the average. In contrast, Air Cargo Handler positions in Hospitality & Leisure or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Air Cargo Handler as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Air Cargo Handler

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Pharmaceuticals	$44,550	$21.0	28%
Energy & Utilities	$42,807	$21.0	23%
Biotechnology	$41,063	$20.0	18%
Financial Services	$39,319	$19.0	13%
Software & Networking	$39,319	$19.0	13%

Air Cargo Handler Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Air Cargo Handler's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$32,624

Average $34,873/year

$37,335

$2,719

Average $2,906/month

$3,111

$627

Average $671/week

$718

$16

Average $17/hour

$18

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$37,335	$3,111	$718	$18
Average	$34,873	$2,906	$671	$17
25th Percentile	$32,624	$2,719	$627	$16

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