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 $34,178 for beginners, reaching about $34,766 at mid-level, and approach $35,108 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 $40,625, California $40,471, Massachusetts $39,932. 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: $143,380; Cargo Supervisor: $63,466; Cargo Specialist: $63,177; Cargo Manager: $62,737; Air Cargo Specialist: $47,710.

Air Cargo Handler Salary in North Carolina

How much does an Air Cargo Handler make in North Carolina? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Air Cargo Handler in North Carolina is $34,868 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): $39,571
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $32,621 to $37,330
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $30,575

10% $30,575

50% (Median) $34,868

90% $39,571

Air Cargo Handler Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$37,330	$3,111	$718	$18
Average	$34,868	$2,906	$671	$17
25th Percentile	$32,621	$2,718	$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): $34,178
Early Career (1-2 years): $34,355
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $34,766
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $35,039
Expert (over 8 years): $35,108

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Air Cargo Handler	less than 1 year	$34,178
Early Career Level Air Cargo Handler	1-2 years	$34,355
Mid-Level Level Air Cargo Handler	2-4 years	$34,766
Senior-Level Level Air Cargo Handler	5-8 years	$35,039
Expert Level Air Cargo Handler	over 8 years	$35,108

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: $40,625.
California: $40,471.
Massachusetts: $39,932.

District of Columbia $40,625 California $40,471 Massachusetts $39,932 Washington $39,785 New Jersey $39,770 Alaska $39,719 Connecticut $39,213 New York $39,007

Hawaii $38,350 Rhode Island $38,042 Maryland $37,833 Minnesota $37,547 Colorado $37,437 Illinois $37,400 Oregon $37,261 Delaware $37,158

New Hampshire $37,093 Virginia $36,949 Pennsylvania $36,527 Nevada $36,314 North Dakota $36,244 Michigan $36,134 Wisconsin $36,094 Vermont $36,013

Texas $35,789 Maine $35,775 Arizona $35,753 Ohio $35,727 Georgia $35,389 Indiana $35,221 Wyoming $35,188 Utah $35,136

Iowa $35,114 Kansas $34,938 Louisiana $34,887 North Carolina $34,868 Missouri $34,861 Florida $34,718 Montana $34,641 Nebraska $34,567

Kentucky $34,527 South Carolina $34,380 Tennessee $34,289 Idaho $34,252 New Mexico $33,984 Oklahoma $33,925 Alabama $33,709 South Dakota $33,346

Arkansas $33,147 West Virginia $33,041 Mississippi $32,722

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: $33,267
Mount Holly: $35,290
Mount Mourne: $34,790

Morven, NC $33,267

Mount Holly, NC $35,290

Mount Mourne, NC $34,790

Mount Pleasant, NC $34,314

Mount Ulla, NC $34,307

Newell, NC $35,455

New London, NC $34,013

Norwood, NC $34,001

Oakboro, NC $34,409

Paw Creek, NC $35,459

Peachland, NC $33,720

Pineville, NC $35,375

Polkton, NC $34,229

Polkville, NC $34,107

Richfield, NC $34,170

Rockwell, NC $34,319

Rutherfordton, NC $33,802

Salisbury, NC $34,377

Warsaw, NC $33,291

Roaring River, NC $33,410

Ronda, NC $33,505

Rutherford College, NC $33,792

Scottville, NC $32,923

Sherrills Ford, NC $34,512

Sparta, NC $33,120

State Road, NC $33,488

Stony Point, NC $33,802

Sugar Grove, NC $32,924

Taylorsville, NC $33,593

Terrell, NC $34,613

Thurmond, NC $33,370

Todd, NC $32,925

Traphill, NC $33,272

Turnersburg, NC $33,905

Union Grove, NC $33,531

Valdese, NC $33,730

Valle Crucis, NC $32,971

Vilas, NC $32,901

Warrensville, NC $32,956

West Jefferson, NC $32,962

Wilkesboro, NC $33,316

Zionville, NC $32,925

Scotts, NC $33,778

Alexander, NC $33,751

Almond, NC $33,195

Arden, NC $33,750

Bakersville, NC $32,987

Balsam, NC $33,390

Balsam Grove, NC $33,489

Barnardsville, NC $33,624

Bat Cave, NC $33,641

Black Mountain, NC $33,657

Brevard, NC $33,544

Bryson City, NC $33,223

Burnsville, NC $33,408

Candler, NC $33,731

Canton, NC $33,599

Cashiers, NC $33,316

Cedar Mountain, NC $33,643

Cherokee, NC $33,321

Chimney Rock, NC $33,630

Clyde, NC $33,553

Columbus, NC $33,969

Cullowhee, NC $33,390

Dana, NC $33,617

Gaston, NC $33,368

Greenville, NC $33,009

Grimesland, NC $32,878

Halifax, NC $32,978

Hamilton, NC $32,877

Shelby, NC $34,375

Spencer, NC $34,378

Spindale, NC $33,838

Stanfield, NC $34,730

Stanley, NC $35,154

Troutman, NC $34,223

Union Mills, NC $33,502

Vale, NC $34,435

Waco, NC $34,828

Wadesboro, NC $33,619

Waxhaw, NC $34,868

Wingate, NC $34,610

Charlotte, NC $35,463

Dillsboro, NC $33,248

East Flat Rock, NC $33,601

Edneyville, NC $33,635

Enka, NC $33,801

Etowah, NC $33,626

Fairview, NC $33,715

Flat Rock, NC $33,604

Fletcher, NC $33,718

Fontana Dam, NC $33,306

Franklin, NC $33,072

Gerton, NC $33,685

Glenville, NC $33,234

Glenwood, NC $33,511

Hazelwood, NC $33,474

Hendersonville, NC $33,600

Green Mountain, NC $32,934

Highlands, NC $33,214

Horse Shoe, NC $33,663

Hot Springs, NC $33,450

Lake Junaluska, NC $33,511

Lake Lure, NC $33,627

Lake Toxaway, NC $33,466

Leicester, NC $33,702

Little Switzerland, NC $33,295

Lynn, NC $33,693

Maggie Valley, NC $33,372

Marion, NC $33,600

Marshall, NC $33,488

Mars Hill, NC $33,509

Micaville, NC $33,295

Mill Spring, NC $33,616

Montreat, NC $33,671

Mountain Home, NC $33,671

Mills River, NC $33,675

Naples, NC $33,686

Nebo, NC $33,428

Old Fort, NC $33,594

Otto, NC $33,035

Penland, NC $33,194

Penrose, NC $33,569

Pisgah Forest, NC $33,601

Ridgecrest, NC $33,661

Robbinsville, NC $33,193

Rosman, NC $33,531

Saluda, NC $33,602

Sapphire, NC $33,352

Scaly Mountain, NC $33,146

Skyland, NC $33,765

Spruce Pine, NC $33,243

Hassell, NC $32,911

Tryon, NC $33,827

Tuckasegee, NC $33,270

Tuxedo, NC $33,644

Waynesville, NC $33,278

Weaverville, NC $33,724

Webster, NC $33,287

Whittier, NC $33,206

Zirconia, NC $33,655

Asheville, NC $33,823

Andrews, NC $33,128

Brasstown, NC $32,992

Culberson, NC $32,959

Hayesville, NC $33,016

Marble, NC $33,098

Murphy, NC $32,995

Warne, NC $32,993

Whitsett, NC $34,136

Henrico, NC $33,342

Hobgood, NC $32,925

Hollister, NC $33,781

Jackson, NC $32,884

Jamesville, NC $32,824

Kelford, NC $32,955

Lewiston Woodville, NC $32,806

Littleton, NC $33,397

Lucama, NC $34,595

Macclesfield, NC $33,575

Margarettsville, NC $33,251

Milwaukee, NC $33,243

Murfreesboro, NC $33,408

Nashville, NC $34,230

Oak City, NC $32,805

Pantego, NC $32,790

Parmele, NC $32,913

Pendleton, NC $33,341

Pikeville, NC $34,026

Pinetops, NC $33,628

Pinetown, NC $32,793

Pleasant Hill, NC $33,360

Potecasi, NC $33,156

Red Oak, NC $34,121

Rich Square, NC $32,956

Roanoke Rapids, NC $33,183

Robersonville, NC $32,845

Roxobel, NC $33,022

Saratoga, NC $33,932

Scotland Neck, NC $32,887

Scranton, NC $32,773

Seaboard, NC $33,191

Severn, NC $33,352

Sharpsburg, NC $34,131

Simpson, NC $32,975

Sims, NC $34,770

Speed, NC $33,163

Spring Hope, NC $34,773

Stantonsburg, NC $33,816

Stokes, NC $32,832

Swanquarter, NC $32,774

Tarboro, NC $33,302

Tillery, NC $32,891

Walstonburg, NC $33,633

Washington, NC $32,886

Weldon, NC $33,103

Whitakers, NC $33,583

Williamston, NC $32,866

Wilson, NC $34,208

Woodland, NC $33,140

Elizabeth City, NC $33,751

Ahoskie, NC $33,309

Avon, NC $32,900

Aydlett, NC $33,850

Barco, NC $33,909

Belvidere, NC $33,718

Buxton, NC $32,917

Camden, NC $33,815

Cofield, NC $33,399

Coinjock, NC $33,938

Colerain, NC $33,226

Columbia, NC $32,883

Corapeake, NC $33,975

Corolla, NC $33,838

Creswell, NC $32,828

Currituck, NC $34,102

Durants Neck, NC $33,493

Edenton, NC $33,303

Eure, NC $33,564

Frisco, NC $32,926

Gates, NC $33,835

Gatesville, NC $33,601

Grandy, NC $33,638

Harbinger, NC $33,356

Harrellsville, NC $33,444

Hatteras, NC $32,931

Hertford, NC $33,480

Hobbsville, NC $33,768

Jarvisburg, NC $33,461

Kill Devil Hills, NC $33,249

Kitty Hawk, NC $33,390

Knotts Island, NC $34,271

Swannanoa, NC $33,755

Sylva, NC $33,271

Vaughan, NC $33,486

Wake Forest, NC $35,480

Warrenton, NC $33,906

Wendell, NC $35,532

Willow Spring, NC $35,403

Wilsons Mills, NC $35,173

Wise, NC $33,648

Youngsville, NC $35,309

Zebulon, NC $35,306

Raleigh, NC $35,984

Durham, NC $35,091

Rocky Mount, NC $33,808

Aulander, NC $33,120

Aurora, NC $32,802

Bailey, NC $34,786

Bath, NC $32,851

Battleboro, NC $33,704

Belhaven, NC $32,809

Bellarthur, NC $33,216

Bethel, NC $32,983

Black Creek, NC $34,217

Blounts Creek, NC $32,815

Castalia, NC $34,420

Chocowinity, NC $32,860

Como, NC $33,527

Conetoe, NC $33,226

Conway, NC $33,269

Edward, NC $32,837

Elm City, NC $34,044

Enfield, NC $33,390

Engelhard, NC $32,780

Everetts, NC $32,915

Fairfield, NC $32,777

Falkland, NC $33,347

Farmville, NC $33,415

Fountain, NC $33,481

Fremont, NC $34,074

White Oak, NC $32,949

Wilmington, NC $33,613

Ash, NC $33,298

Atkinson, NC $33,389

Bolivia, NC $33,458

Bolton, NC $33,337

Brunswick, NC $33,123

Burgaw, NC $33,398

Carolina Beach, NC $33,534

Castle Hayne, NC $33,613

Cerro Gordo, NC $32,928

Chadbourn, NC $32,992

Clarendon, NC $33,040

Clarkton, NC $33,033

Council, NC $33,150

Currie, NC $33,513

Delco, NC $33,452

Evergreen, NC $32,957

Fair Bluff, NC $32,935

Garland, NC $33,112

Hallsboro, NC $33,087

Hampstead, NC $33,423

Harrells, NC $33,059

Holly Ridge, NC $33,308

Ivanhoe, NC $33,169

Kelly, NC $33,215

Kure Beach, NC $33,478

Lake Waccamaw, NC $33,234

Leland, NC $33,589

Longwood, NC $33,194

Magnolia, NC $33,165

Maple Hill, NC $33,265

Nakina, NC $33,100

Riegelwood, NC $33,406

Rocky Point, NC $33,509

Rose Hill, NC $33,187

Shallotte, NC $33,316

Sneads Ferry, NC $33,239

Southport, NC $33,459

Supply, NC $33,373

Tabor City, NC $33,050

Teachey, NC $33,244

Oak Island, NC $33,403

Wallace, NC $33,192

Calabash, NC $33,221

Sunset Beach, NC $33,225

Ocean Isle Beach, NC $33,240

Whiteville, NC $33,054

Willard, NC $33,282

Winnabow, NC $33,583

Wrightsville Beach, NC $33,602

Kinston, NC $32,971

Albertson, NC $33,061

Alliance, NC $32,963

Arapahoe, NC $32,878

Atlantic, NC $32,881

Atlantic Beach, NC $32,966

Ayden, NC $32,910

Bayboro, NC $32,845

Beaufort, NC $32,892

Beulaville, NC $33,227

Bridgeton, NC $32,935

Cedar Island, NC $32,742

Chinquapin, NC $33,193

Comfort, NC $32,963

Cove City, NC $32,848

Davis, NC $32,892

Deep Run, NC $33,005

Dover, NC $32,831

Ernul, NC $32,815

Gloucester, NC $32,930

Grantsboro, NC $32,848

Grifton, NC $32,892

Harkers Island, NC $32,967

Havelock, NC $32,904

Cherry Point, NC $33,032

Hobucken, NC $32,786

Hookerton, NC $33,217

Hubert, NC $33,143

Jacksonville, NC $33,252

Camp Lejeune, NC $33,312

Garysburg, NC $33,190

Manns Harbor, NC $32,755

Townsville, NC $33,731

Manteo, NC $33,037

Maple, NC $34,008

Merry Hill, NC $33,126

Moyock, NC $34,171

Nags Head, NC $32,931

Ocracoke, NC $32,893

Plymouth, NC $32,869

Point Harbor, NC $33,414

Poplar Branch, NC $33,771

Powells Point, NC $33,386

Powellsville, NC $33,288

Rodanthe, NC $32,846

Roduco, NC $33,745

Yanceyville, NC $33,841

Greensboro, NC $34,153

Angier, NC $35,007

Apex, NC $35,379

Bahama, NC $34,668

Benson, NC $34,466

Broadway, NC $33,949

Buies Creek, NC $34,350

Bullock, NC $33,694

Bunn, NC $35,049

Butner, NC $34,912

Carrboro, NC $34,637

Cary, NC $35,765

Chapel Hill, NC $34,639

Clayton, NC $35,483

Coats, NC $34,490

Creedmoor, NC $35,080

Four Oaks, NC $34,356

Franklinton, NC $34,948

Fuquay Varina, NC $35,091

Garner, NC $35,714

Goldsboro, NC $33,952

Henderson, NC $34,317

Holly Springs, NC $35,301

Hurdle Mills, NC $33,845

Kenly, NC $34,680

Kipling, NC $34,766

Kittrell, NC $34,789

Knightdale, NC $35,782

Lillington, NC $34,052

Louisburg, NC $34,776

Macon, NC $33,578

Mamers, NC $34,048

Manson, NC $33,718

Micro, NC $34,731

Middleburg, NC $33,959

Middlesex, NC $35,074

Moncure, NC $34,505

Morrisville, NC $35,584

New Hill, NC $34,999

Norlina, NC $33,841

Oxford, NC $34,118

Pine Level, NC $34,674

Princeton, NC $34,256

Ridgeway, NC $33,878

Rolesville, NC $35,531

Rougemont, NC $34,345

Roxboro, NC $33,777

Selma, NC $34,911

Smithfield, NC $34,806

Stem, NC $34,701

Stovall, NC $33,984

Alamance, NC $34,054

Altamahaw, NC $34,028

Asheboro, NC $33,974

Bear Creek, NC $33,639

Bennett, NC $33,667

Biscoe, NC $33,301

Blanch, NC $33,588

Bonlee, NC $33,794

Browns Summit, NC $34,112

Burlington, NC $34,070

Bynum, NC $34,412

Candor, NC $33,172

Cedar Falls, NC $34,051

Cedar Grove, NC $33,938

Climax, NC $34,125

Colfax, NC $34,217

Cumnock, NC $33,896

Denton, NC $33,907

Eagle Springs, NC $33,217

Efland, NC $34,049

Elon, NC $33,999

Ether, NC $33,501

Franklinville, NC $34,031

Gibsonville, NC $34,091

Goldston, NC $33,519

Graham, NC $34,032

Gulf, NC $33,823

Haw River, NC $34,007

Highfalls, NC $33,494

High Point, NC $34,483

Roper, NC $32,965

Salvo, NC $32,952

Shawboro, NC $33,933

Shiloh, NC $33,543

South Mills, NC $34,097

Stumpy Point, NC $32,786

Sunbury, NC $33,901

Tyner, NC $33,474

Wanchese, NC $32,920

Waves, NC $32,928

Windsor, NC $32,906

Winfall, NC $33,616

Winton, NC $33,526

Albemarle, NC $33,991

Alexis, NC $35,064

Ansonville, NC $33,971

Badin, NC $33,884

Barium Springs, NC $34,130

Belmont, NC $35,347

Bessemer City, NC $35,252

Boiling Springs, NC $34,151

Bostic, NC $33,599

Caroleen, NC $34,038

Casar, NC $33,973

Cherryville, NC $34,814

China Grove, NC $34,356

Cliffside, NC $34,097

Concord, NC $34,658

Cornelius, NC $35,024

Cramerton, NC $35,356

Crouse, NC $34,934

Dallas, NC $35,282

Davidson, NC $34,891

Denver, NC $34,909

Earl, NC $34,517

East Spencer, NC $34,377

Ellenboro, NC $33,888

Faith, NC $34,388

Fallston, NC $34,498

Forest City, NC $33,951

Gastonia, NC $35,423

Huntersville, NC $35,256

Gold Hill, NC $34,236

Granite Quarry, NC $34,381

Grover, NC $34,691

Harris, NC $34,039

Harrisburg, NC $35,248

Henrietta, NC $34,078

High Shoals, NC $35,116

Indian Trail, NC $35,150

Iron Station, NC $34,928

Kannapolis, NC $34,521

Kings Mountain, NC $35,054

Landis, NC $34,382

Lattimore, NC $34,098

Lawndale, NC $34,303

Lilesville, NC $33,255

Lincolnton, NC $34,840

Locust, NC $34,506

Lowell, NC $35,406

Mc Adenville, NC $35,354

Mc Farlan, NC $33,230

Marshville, NC $34,480

Matthews, NC $35,214

Midland, NC $34,960

Mineral Springs, NC $34,865

Misenheimer, NC $34,186

Monroe, NC $34,891

Mooresboro, NC $34,123

Mooresville, NC $34,445

Hillsborough, NC $34,203

Jackson Springs, NC $33,207

Jamestown, NC $34,457

Julian, NC $34,126

Kernersville, NC $34,096

Eden, NC $33,735

Leasburg, NC $33,572

Lexington, NC $34,057

Liberty, NC $34,051

Linwood, NC $34,292

Mc Leansville, NC $34,163

Mebane, NC $33,986

Milton, NC $33,521

Mount Gilead, NC $33,478

Oak Ridge, NC $34,079

Pelham, NC $33,759

Pittsboro, NC $34,171

Pleasant Garden, NC $34,180

Prospect Hill, NC $33,824

Providence, NC $33,715

Ramseur, NC $33,901

Randleman, NC $34,127

Reidsville, NC $33,960

Robbins, NC $33,462

Ruffin, NC $33,789

Sanford, NC $33,983

Saxapahaw, NC $34,048

Seagrove, NC $33,660

Sedalia, NC $34,155

Semora, NC $33,420

Siler City, NC $33,884

Snow Camp, NC $34,018

Sophia, NC $34,134

Southmont, NC $34,212

Staley, NC $33,982

Star, NC $33,462

Stokesdale, NC $33,984

Summerfield, NC $34,094

Swepsonville, NC $34,023

Thomasville, NC $34,238

Trinity, NC $34,188

Troy, NC $33,515

Wallburg, NC $34,156

Welcome, NC $34,040

Wentworth, NC $33,868

West End, NC $33,322

Topton, NC $33,066

Advance, NC $33,963

Ararat, NC $33,685

Belews Creek, NC $33,998

Bethania, NC $34,056

Boonville, NC $33,746

Clemmons, NC $33,998

Cleveland, NC $34,224

Cooleemee, NC $34,219

Danbury, NC $33,770

Dobson, NC $33,559

East Bend, NC $33,883

Germanton, NC $33,950

Hamptonville, NC $33,685

King, NC $33,885

Lawsonville, NC $33,697

Lewisville, NC $33,958

Lowgap, NC $33,354

Madison, NC $33,838

Mayodan, NC $33,743

Mocksville, NC $33,941

Mount Airy, NC $33,588

White Plains, NC $33,633

Pfafftown, NC $33,977

Pilot Mountain, NC $33,733

Pine Hall, NC $33,862

Pinnacle, NC $33,816

Rural Hall, NC $33,984

Sandy Ridge, NC $33,706

Siloam, NC $33,754

Stoneville, NC $33,742

Toast, NC $33,587

Tobaccoville, NC $33,937

Walkertown, NC $34,036

Walnut Cove, NC $33,919

Westfield, NC $33,705

Woodleaf, NC $34,227

Yadkinville, NC $33,831

Winston Salem, NC $34,072

Tarawa Terrace, NC $33,248

Midway Park, NC $33,189

Mccutcheon Field, NC $33,283

La Grange, NC $33,451

Lowland, NC $32,770

Marshallberg, NC $32,951

Maury, NC $33,397

Maysville, NC $32,982

Merritt, NC $32,815

Morehead City, NC $32,997

New Bern, NC $32,924

Newport, NC $32,914

Oriental, NC $32,862

Pink Hill, NC $33,110

Pollocksville, NC $32,826

Richlands, NC $33,223

Salter Path, NC $32,981

Sealevel, NC $32,823

Seven Springs, NC $33,282

Smyrna, NC $32,855

Snow Hill, NC $33,494

Stacy, NC $32,830

Stella, NC $33,054

Stonewall, NC $32,963

Swansboro, NC $33,076

Trenton, NC $32,872

Vanceboro, NC $32,863

Vandemere, NC $32,901

Williston, NC $32,860

Winterville, NC $33,102

Emerald Isle, NC $33,011

Hickory, NC $33,908

Banner Elk, NC $32,980

Blowing Rock, NC $32,990

Boomer, NC $33,206

Boone, NC $33,025

Catawba, NC $34,311

Claremont, NC $34,146

Collettsville, NC $32,963

Connellys Springs, NC $33,903

Conover, NC $34,085

Creston, NC $32,881

Crossnore, NC $33,102

Crumpler, NC $32,960

Deep Gap, NC $32,939

Drexel, NC $33,662

Elkin, NC $33,641

Elk Park, NC $32,937

Ennice, NC $33,250

Ferguson, NC $33,003

Statesville, NC $33,885

Fleetwood, NC $32,950

Glade Valley, NC $33,247

Glen Alpine, NC $33,449

Glendale Springs, NC $32,926

Granite Falls, NC $33,660

Grassy Creek, NC $32,945

Lenoir, NC $33,380

Harmony, NC $33,784

Hays, NC $33,225

Hiddenite, NC $33,554

Hildebran, NC $33,948

Hudson, NC $33,596

Jefferson, NC $32,965

Jonas Ridge, NC $33,210

Jonesville, NC $33,641

Lansing, NC $32,965

Laurel Springs, NC $32,977

Linville, NC $32,952

Linville Falls, NC $33,243

Mc Grady, NC $33,074

Maiden, NC $34,572

Millers Creek, NC $33,032

Minneapolis, NC $32,970

Montezuma, NC $33,103

Moravian Falls, NC $33,303

Morganton, NC $33,360

North Wilkesboro, NC $33,335

Newland, NC $33,024

Newton, NC $34,348

Olin, NC $33,728

Patterson, NC $33,073

Pineola, NC $33,064

Piney Creek, NC $32,971

Plumtree, NC $33,022

Purlear, NC $32,971

Icard, NC $33,950

Rhodhiss, NC $33,830

Roaring Gap, NC $33,267

Fayetteville, NC $32,861

Fort Bragg, NC $32,963

Pope Army Airfield, NC $33,033

Aberdeen, NC $33,267

Autryville, NC $32,923

Timberlake, NC $33,963

Barnesville, NC $32,932

Bladenboro, NC $32,956

Bunnlevel, NC $33,630

Calypso, NC $33,514

Cameron, NC $33,417

Carthage, NC $33,405

Clinton, NC $33,247

Cordova, NC $33,212

Cumberland, NC $33,179

Dublin, NC $32,929

Dudley, NC $33,662

Dunn, NC $33,687

Elizabethtown, NC $32,971

Ellerbe, NC $33,087

Erwin, NC $33,710

Fairmont, NC $32,950

Faison, NC $33,420

Falcon, NC $33,136

Gibson, NC $33,037

Godwin, NC $33,122

Hamlet, NC $33,110

Hoffman, NC $33,198

Hope Mills, NC $32,873

Kenansville, NC $33,187

Lakeview, NC $33,402

Laurel Hill, NC $33,098

Laurinburg, NC $33,069

Lemon Springs, NC $33,693

Linden, NC $33,195

Lumber Bridge, NC $32,929

Lumberton, NC $32,917

Marietta, NC $32,971

Marston, NC $33,101

Maxton, NC $32,883

Mount Olive, NC $33,386

Newton Grove, NC $33,679

Norman, NC $33,161

Olivia, NC $33,722

Orrum, NC $32,933

Pinehurst, NC $33,431

Parkton, NC $32,885

Pembroke, NC $32,877

Pinebluff, NC $33,295

Proctorville, NC $32,991

Raeford, NC $33,073

Red Springs, NC $33,001

Rex, NC $32,924

Rockingham, NC $33,105

Roseboro, NC $32,972

Rowland, NC $32,940

Saint Pauls, NC $32,916

Salemburg, NC $33,089

Shannon, NC $32,958

Southern Pines, NC $33,322

Spring Lake, NC $33,124

Stedman, NC $32,880

Tar Heel, NC $32,956

Turkey, NC $33,278

Vass, NC $33,334

Wade, NC $32,931

Wagram, NC $33,121

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	$44,544	$21.0	28%
Energy & Utilities	$42,801	$21.0	23%
Biotechnology	$41,057	$20.0	18%
Financial Services	$39,314	$19.0	13%
Software & Networking	$39,314	$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.

$32,621

Average $34,868/year

$37,330

$2,718

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	$37,330	$3,111	$718	$18
Average	$34,868	$2,906	$671	$17
25th Percentile	$32,621	$2,718	$627	$16

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