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 $36,218 for beginners, reaching about $36,840 at mid-level, and approach $37,202 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 Virginia

How much does an Air Cargo Handler make in Virginia? As of October 01, 2026, the average salary for an Air Cargo Handler in Virginia is $36,949 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $41,932
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $34,567 to $39,557
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,399

10% $32,399

50% (Median) $36,949

90% $41,932

Air Cargo Handler Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$39,557	$3,296	$761	$19
Average	$36,949	$3,079	$711	$18
25th Percentile	$34,567	$2,881	$665	$17

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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): $36,218
Early Career (1-2 years): $36,405
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $36,840
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $37,130
Expert (over 8 years): $37,202

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Air Cargo Handler	less than 1 year	$36,218
Early Career Level Air Cargo Handler	1-2 years	$36,405
Mid-Level Level Air Cargo Handler	2-4 years	$36,840
Senior-Level Level Air Cargo Handler	5-8 years	$37,130
Expert Level Air Cargo Handler	over 8 years	$37,202

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:

Ivanhoe: $33,980
Lambsburg: $34,053
Laurel Fork: $34,091

Ivanhoe, VA $33,980

Lambsburg, VA $34,053

Laurel Fork, VA $34,091

Marion, VA $33,803

Max Meadows, VA $34,034

Meadowview, VA $33,499

Mouth Of Wilson, VA $33,770

Rocky Gap, VA $33,789

Ruther Glen, VA $35,643

Sealston, VA $36,565

Sharps, VA $35,486

Spotsylvania, VA $35,976

Sparta, VA $35,787

Stafford, VA $37,621

Stratford, VA $36,180

Tappahannock, VA $35,705

Thornburg, VA $36,094

Unionville, VA $35,508

Village, VA $35,660

Warsaw, VA $35,787

Weems, VA $35,085

Sandy Point, VA $35,834

White Stone, VA $34,987

Wicomico Church, VA $35,242

Woodford, VA $35,947

Zacata, VA $36,068

Winchester, VA $35,899

Bentonville, VA $35,591

Berryville, VA $36,416

Boyce, VA $36,483

Brucetown, VA $35,922

Chester Gap, VA $36,270

Clear Brook, VA $35,742

Cross Junction, VA $34,582

Fishers Hill, VA $35,080

Flint Hill, VA $36,074

Front Royal, VA $36,095

Gore, VA $34,776

Hume, VA $36,561

Huntly, VA $36,134

Strasburg, VA $34,943

Linden, VA $36,650

Markham, VA $36,642

Maurertown, VA $34,468

Middletown, VA $35,625

Millwood, VA $36,418

Rileyville, VA $35,192

Earlysville, VA $34,676

Esmont, VA $34,356

Faber, VA $34,203

Fishersville, VA $34,522

Free Union, VA $34,619

Gordonsville, VA $34,982

Greenwood, VA $34,480

Ivy, VA $34,691

Keene, VA $34,494

Keswick, VA $34,760

Locust Dale, VA $35,139

Lovingston, VA $33,837

Lyndhurst, VA $34,092

Montpelier Station, VA $34,990

Nellysford, VA $34,131

North Garden, VA $34,461

Orange, VA $35,333

Palmyra, VA $34,775

Piney River, VA $33,679

Quinque, VA $34,765

Roseland, VA $33,809

Ruckersville, VA $34,751

Schuyler, VA $34,235

Shipman, VA $33,831

Somerset, VA $34,992

Stanardsville, VA $34,649

Troy, VA $34,813

Tyro, VA $33,901

Waynesboro, VA $34,574

White Hall, VA $34,636

Woodberry Forest, VA $35,127

Achilles, VA $34,593

Amelia Court House, VA $35,236

Ark, VA $34,814

Arvonia, VA $34,505

Ashland, VA $35,579

Aylett, VA $35,596

Barhamsville, VA $35,083

Beaumont, VA $35,228

Beaverdam, VA $35,575

Bena, VA $34,584

Bohannon, VA $34,725

Bremo Bluff, VA $34,729

Bruington, VA $35,524

Bumpass, VA $35,522

Cardinal, VA $34,741

Cartersville, VA $35,016

Charles City, VA $35,302

Christchurch, VA $35,014

Church View, VA $35,095

Cobbs Creek, VA $34,837

Columbia, VA $34,925

Crozier, VA $35,462

Cumberland, VA $34,731

Deltaville, VA $34,866

Diggs, VA $34,739

Redwood, VA $33,808

Rich Creek, VA $33,923

Ridgeway, VA $34,159

Riner, VA $33,920

Ripplemead, VA $33,831

Rocky Mount, VA $33,838

Salem, VA $33,673

Sandy Level, VA $33,911

Shawsville, VA $33,777

Spencer, VA $34,151

Staffordsville, VA $33,981

Stanleytown, VA $34,216

Stuart, VA $34,142

Thaxton, VA $33,737

Troutville, VA $33,724

Union Hall, VA $33,844

Vesta, VA $34,099

Villamont, VA $33,720

Vinton, VA $33,657

Wirtz, VA $33,740

Woolwine, VA $34,075

Bristol, VA $32,826

Abingdon, VA $33,313

Andover, VA $33,214

Appalachia, VA $33,214

Bee, VA $33,624

Ben Hur, VA $33,352

Big Stone Gap, VA $32,918

Birchleaf, VA $33,658

Blackwater, VA $32,959

Castlewood, VA $33,055

Cleveland, VA $33,457

Clinchco, VA $33,628

Clintwood, VA $33,590

Coeburn, VA $33,270

Damascus, VA $33,575

Dante, VA $33,459

Davenport, VA $33,690

Dryden, VA $33,026

Duffield, VA $32,746

Dungannon, VA $32,866

East Stone Gap, VA $32,987

Ewing, VA $33,773

Fort Blackmore, VA $32,655

Gate City, VA $32,432

Haysi, VA $33,821

Hiltons, VA $32,509

Honaker, VA $33,644

Jonesville, VA $33,433

Keokee, VA $33,124

Lebanon, VA $33,327

Mc Clure, VA $33,465

Mendota, VA $32,837

Nickelsville, VA $32,699

Nora, VA $33,377

Norton, VA $33,250

Pennington Gap, VA $33,116

Pound, VA $33,387

Rosedale, VA $33,606

Rose Hill, VA $33,714

Saint Charles, VA $33,310

Saint Paul, VA $33,266

Weber City, VA $32,333

Whitetop, VA $33,706

Wise, VA $33,339

Pulaski, VA $34,068

Atkins, VA $33,780

Austinville, VA $34,053

Barren Springs, VA $34,082

Bastian, VA $33,785

Bland, VA $33,864

Broadford, VA $33,750

Cana, VA $34,105

Ceres, VA $33,753

Chilhowie, VA $33,741

Cripple Creek, VA $33,894

Crockett, VA $33,886

Draper, VA $34,039

Dugspur, VA $34,064

Elk Creek, VA $33,870

Emory, VA $33,646

Fancy Gap, VA $34,076

Fries, VA $33,984

Galax, VA $34,039

Glade Spring, VA $33,579

Rural Retreat, VA $33,843

Saltville, VA $33,756

Speedwell, VA $33,865

Sugar Grove, VA $33,788

Tannersville, VA $33,729

Troutdale, VA $33,764

Willis, VA $34,046

Woodlawn, VA $34,060

Wytheville, VA $33,964

Staunton, VA $34,533

Augusta Springs, VA $34,387

Bacova, VA $34,225

Blue Grass, VA $34,239

Brownsburg, VA $34,034

Buena Vista, VA $33,755

Churchville, VA $34,629

Clifton Forge, VA $34,110

Covington, VA $33,925

Craigsville, VA $34,390

Crimora, VA $34,664

Deerfield, VA $34,417

Doe Hill, VA $34,388

Fairfield, VA $33,984

Fort Defiance, VA $34,690

Glen Wilton, VA $33,980

Goshen, VA $34,242

Greenville, VA $34,221

Grottoes, VA $34,696

Head Waters, VA $34,445

Hot Springs, VA $34,130

Iron Gate, VA $34,168

Lexington, VA $34,044

Low Moor, VA $34,088

Mc Dowell, VA $34,402

Middlebrook, VA $34,230

Millboro, VA $34,256

Mint Spring, VA $34,402

Montebello, VA $33,918

Monterey, VA $34,303

Mount Sidney, VA $34,705

Mustoe, VA $34,359

New Hope, VA $34,685

Port Republic, VA $34,678

Raphine, VA $34,075

Rockbridge Baths, VA $34,109

Selma, VA $34,122

Steeles Tavern, VA $34,145

Stuarts Draft, VA $34,273

Swoope, VA $34,472

Verona, VA $34,705

Vesuvius, VA $33,841

Warm Springs, VA $34,236

West Augusta, VA $34,492

Weyers Cave, VA $34,713

Williamsville, VA $34,421

Lynchburg, VA $33,250

Altavista, VA $33,566

Alton, VA $34,299

Amherst, VA $33,476

Appomattox, VA $33,536

Bedford, VA $33,741

Big Island, VA $33,556

Blairs, VA $34,291

Brookneal, VA $33,699

Buffalo Junction, VA $34,408

Callands, VA $34,125

Chatham, VA $34,153

Clifford, VA $33,527

Clover, VA $34,216

Cluster Springs, VA $34,406

Coleman Falls, VA $33,388

Concord, VA $33,296

Crystal Hill, VA $34,163

Danville, VA $34,318

Hillsville, VA $34,105

Carson, VA $35,419

Hiwassee, VA $33,993

Independence, VA $33,875

Annandale, VA $40,306

Burke, VA $39,928

Dumfries, VA $38,759

Dunn Loring, VA $40,358

Fairfax, VA $39,755

Fairfax Station, VA $39,647

Falls Church, VA $40,393

Fort Belvoir, VA $39,905

Great Falls, VA $39,756

Greenway, VA $40,392

Lorton, VA $39,679

Merrifield, VA $40,265

Mc Lean, VA $40,389

West Mclean, VA $40,392

Mount Vernon, VA $40,054

Newington, VA $39,962

Dry Fork, VA $34,225

Brooke, VA $37,347

Evington, VA $33,435

Forest, VA $33,369

Gladstone, VA $33,565

Gladys, VA $33,566

Glasgow, VA $33,781

Goode, VA $33,480

Gretna, VA $33,910

Halifax, VA $34,289

Howardsville, VA $34,234

Hurt, VA $33,720

Java, VA $34,114

Ararat, VA $34,097

Axton, VA $34,202

Bassett, VA $34,177

Belspring, VA $34,000

Bent Mountain, VA $33,711

Blacksburg, VA $33,839

Blue Ridge, VA $33,700

Boones Mill, VA $33,688

Buchanan, VA $33,814

Callaway, VA $33,776

Christiansburg, VA $33,843

Cascade, VA $34,172

Catawba, VA $33,756

Check, VA $33,828

Claudville, VA $34,077

Cloverdale, VA $33,637

Collinsville, VA $34,291

Copper Hill, VA $33,783

Critz, VA $34,131

Daleville, VA $33,672

Dublin, VA $34,018

Eagle Rock, VA $33,911

Eggleston, VA $33,950

Elliston, VA $33,749

Ferrum, VA $33,965

Fieldale, VA $34,242

Fincastle, VA $33,777

Floyd, VA $33,967

Glade Hill, VA $33,816

Glen Lyn, VA $33,841

Goodview, VA $33,696

Hardy, VA $33,682

Henry, VA $34,016

Huddleston, VA $33,808

Keeling, VA $34,257

Chester, VA $35,586

Chesterfield, VA $35,564

Church Road, VA $35,447

Colonial Heights, VA $35,600

Courtland, VA $34,745

Dendron, VA $34,849

Dewitt, VA $35,334

Dinwiddie, VA $35,430

Disputanta, VA $35,459

Dolphin, VA $34,945

Drewryville, VA $34,669

Ebony, VA $34,429

Elberon, VA $34,705

Emporia, VA $34,747

Ford, VA $35,365

Franklin, VA $34,638

Freeman, VA $34,938

Gasburg, VA $34,504

Hopewell, VA $35,527

Ivor, VA $34,694

Jarratt, VA $35,047

Lawrenceville, VA $34,816

Mc Kenney, VA $35,241

Meredithville, VA $34,766

Newsoms, VA $34,523

Prince George, VA $35,560

Rawlings, VA $35,105

Sedley, VA $34,791

Skippers, VA $34,608

Spring Grove, VA $35,037

Stony Creek, VA $35,239

Surry, VA $34,620

Sussex, VA $35,160

Sutherland, VA $35,531

Valentines, VA $34,536

Wakefield, VA $34,836

Warfield, VA $35,134

Waverly, VA $35,110

White Plains, VA $34,517

Wilsons, VA $35,260

Yale, VA $35,018

Zuni, VA $34,680

Claremont, VA $35,084

Farmville, VA $34,427

Baskerville, VA $34,370

Indian Valley, VA $34,017

Mc Coy, VA $33,943

Martinsville, VA $34,234

Meadows Of Dan, VA $34,108

Moneta, VA $33,752

Montvale, VA $33,752

Narrows, VA $33,943

Newbern, VA $33,973

New Castle, VA $33,779

Newport, VA $33,856

New River, VA $34,067

Oriskany, VA $33,844

Paint Bank, VA $33,791

Parrott, VA $33,959

Patrick Springs, VA $34,170

Pearisburg, VA $33,977

Pembroke, VA $33,976

Penhook, VA $33,928

Pilot, VA $33,855

Pittsville, VA $33,911

Radford, VA $34,028

Long Island, VA $33,693

Lowry, VA $33,543

Lynch Station, VA $33,697

Madison Heights, VA $33,251

Monroe, VA $33,417

Naruna, VA $33,592

Nathalie, VA $33,998

Natural Bridge, VA $33,888

Natural Bridge Station, VA $33,742

Nelson, VA $34,458

Norwood, VA $33,694

Ringgold, VA $34,270

Rustburg, VA $33,328

Scottsburg, VA $34,336

Scottsville, VA $34,522

South Boston, VA $34,366

Spout Spring, VA $33,389

Sutherlin, VA $34,272

Sweet Briar, VA $33,349

Vernon Hill, VA $34,232

Virgilina, VA $34,377

Wingina, VA $33,894

Amonate, VA $33,819

Bandy, VA $33,744

Big Rock, VA $33,928

Bishop, VA $33,748

Bluefield, VA $33,852

Boissevain, VA $33,769

Breaks, VA $33,872

Burkes Garden, VA $33,782

Cedar Bluff, VA $33,832

Doran, VA $33,971

Falls Mills, VA $33,769

Grundy, VA $33,985

Horsepen, VA $33,761

Hurley, VA $33,810

Jewell Ridge, VA $33,832

Keen Mountain, VA $33,964

Mavisdale, VA $33,835

Maxie, VA $33,935

North Tazewell, VA $33,827

Oakwood, VA $33,983

Pilgrims Knob, VA $33,890

Pocahontas, VA $33,780

Pounding Mill, VA $33,879

Raven, VA $33,955

Red Ash, VA $33,986

Richlands, VA $33,967

Rowe, VA $33,848

Shortt Gap, VA $33,923

Swords Creek, VA $33,838

Tazewell, VA $33,773

Vansant, VA $33,838

Whitewood, VA $33,842

Wolford, VA $33,848

Boydton, VA $34,444

Bracey, VA $34,532

Brodnax, VA $34,665

Buckingham, VA $34,058

Burkeville, VA $34,585

Charlotte Court House, VA $34,090

Chase City, VA $34,266

Clarksville, VA $34,505

Crewe, VA $34,806

Cullen, VA $33,988

Dillwyn, VA $34,398

Drakes Branch, VA $34,263

Dundas, VA $34,772

Evergreen, VA $33,569

Fort Mitchell, VA $34,262

Green Bay, VA $34,394

Hampden Sydney, VA $34,479

Kenbridge, VA $34,586

Keysville, VA $34,259

La Crosse, VA $34,479

Lunenburg, VA $34,324

Meherrin, VA $34,328

Nottoway, VA $34,752

Pamplin, VA $33,874

Phenix, VA $33,721

Prospect, VA $34,087

Randolph, VA $34,145

Red House, VA $33,623

Red Oak, VA $34,310

Rice, VA $34,629

Saxe, VA $34,236

Skipwith, VA $34,334

South Hill, VA $34,466

Victoria, VA $34,445

Wylliesburg, VA $34,280

Roanoke, VA $33,613

Wachapreague, VA $34,902

Wardtown, VA $34,834

Wattsville, VA $34,935

Willis Wharf, VA $34,892

Windsor, VA $34,595

Withams, VA $34,907

Norfolk, VA $34,417

Newport News, VA $34,494

Fort Eustis, VA $34,508

Hampton, VA $34,515

Fort Monroe, VA $34,496

Poquoson, VA $34,504

Yorktown, VA $34,545

Lackey, VA $34,559

Seaford, VA $34,517

Portsmouth, VA $34,427

Fort Lee, VA $35,598

Petersburg, VA $35,598

Virginia State University, VA $35,598

Alberta, VA $34,895

Ammon, VA $35,363

Blackstone, VA $35,064

Boykins, VA $34,565

Branchville, VA $34,482

Capron, VA $34,735

Round Hill, VA $37,321

Catharpin, VA $38,719

Delaplane, VA $36,930

Ashburn, VA $38,879

Chantilly, VA $39,289

Gainesville, VA $38,404

Hamilton, VA $37,824

Lincoln, VA $37,787

Sterling, VA $39,352

Haymarket, VA $38,367

Herndon, VA $39,497

Leesburg, VA $38,269

Lovettsville, VA $37,421

Nokesville, VA $38,451

Upperville, VA $37,053

Warrenton, VA $37,187

Reston, VA $39,724

Waterford, VA $37,761

The Plains, VA $37,868

Doswell, VA $35,591

Dutton, VA $34,830

Fork Union, VA $34,836

Foster, VA $34,718

Glen Allen, VA $35,671

Gloucester, VA $34,793

Gloucester Point, VA $34,582

Goochland, VA $35,282

Grimstead, VA $34,805

Gum Spring, VA $35,282

Gwynn, VA $34,804

Hadensville, VA $35,227

Hallieford, VA $34,794

Hanover, VA $35,598

Hardyville, VA $34,898

Hartfield, VA $34,910

Hayes, VA $34,604

Henrico, VA $35,698

Hudgins, VA $34,778

Jamaica, VA $35,212

Jamestown, VA $34,683

Jetersville, VA $34,832

Kents Store, VA $34,914

King And Queen Court House, VA $35,265

King William, VA $35,448

Lanexa, VA $35,211

Lightfoot, VA $34,854

Little Plymouth, VA $35,221

Locust Hill, VA $35,014

Louisa, VA $35,276

Macon, VA $35,316

Maidens, VA $35,416

Manakin Sabot, VA $35,532

Mannboro, VA $35,301

Manquin, VA $35,552

Maryus, VA $34,587

Mascot, VA $35,117

Mathews, VA $34,738

Burgess, VA $35,340

Accomac, VA $34,875

Assawoman, VA $34,888

Atlantic, VA $34,935

Battery Park, VA $34,499

Belle Haven, VA $34,854

Birdsnest, VA $34,789

Bloxom, VA $34,928

Cape Charles, VA $34,741

Capeville, VA $34,748

Carrollton, VA $34,495

Carrsville, VA $34,652

Cheriton, VA $34,744

Chesapeake, VA $34,508

Chincoteague Island, VA $34,958

Wallops Island, VA $34,932

Craddockville, VA $34,860

Davis Wharf, VA $34,853

Eastville, VA $34,758

Exmore, VA $34,839

Franktown, VA $34,800

Greenbackville, VA $35,037

Greenbush, VA $34,937

Hacksneck, VA $34,840

Hallwood, VA $34,919

Harborton, VA $34,926

Horntown, VA $34,978

Oak Hall, VA $34,906

Isle Of Wight, VA $34,572

Jamesville, VA $34,820

Jenkins Bridge, VA $34,924

Keller, VA $34,882

Locustville, VA $34,881

Machipongo, VA $34,783

Mappsville, VA $34,911

Marionville, VA $34,783

Mears, VA $34,893

Melfa, VA $34,887

Modest Town, VA $34,977

Nassawadox, VA $34,819

Nelsonia, VA $34,979

New Church, VA $34,967

Onancock, VA $34,916

Onley, VA $34,877

Oyster, VA $34,752

Painter, VA $34,861

Parksley, VA $34,935

Pungoteague, VA $34,876

Quinby, VA $34,784

Rescue, VA $34,497

Sanford, VA $34,973

Saxis, VA $34,978

Seaview, VA $34,745

Smithfield, VA $34,534

Suffolk, VA $34,519

Tangier, VA $35,065

Tasley, VA $34,952

Temperanceville, VA $34,919

Townsend, VA $34,752

Virginia Beach, VA $34,967

Dulles, VA $39,735

Aldie, VA $38,481

Amissville, VA $36,609

Arcola, VA $38,867

Manassas, VA $38,931

Marshall, VA $37,146

Middleburg, VA $37,829

Catlett, VA $38,007

Centreville, VA $39,088

Clifton, VA $39,417

Orlean, VA $36,812

Paeonian Springs, VA $38,005

Paris, VA $36,812

Philomont, VA $37,717

Purcellville, VA $37,437

Bluemont, VA $36,937

Bristow, VA $38,629

Broad Run, VA $37,942

Calverton, VA $37,855

Casanova, VA $37,919

Rectortown, VA $37,100

Mechanicsville, VA $35,626

Midlothian, VA $35,572

Millers Tavern, VA $35,622

Mineral, VA $35,494

Moon, VA $34,753

Moseley, VA $35,453

New Canton, VA $34,685

New Kent, VA $35,431

New Point, VA $34,666

Newtown, VA $35,731

Norge, VA $34,905

North, VA $34,784

Oilville, VA $35,462

Onemo, VA $34,709

Ordinary, VA $34,634

Port Haywood, VA $34,661

Powhatan, VA $35,344

Providence Forge, VA $35,370

Quinton, VA $35,551

Rockville, VA $35,502

Ruthville, VA $35,297

Saint Stephens Church, VA $35,617

Saluda, VA $35,028

Sandston, VA $35,634

Sandy Hook, VA $35,275

Schley, VA $34,716

Severn, VA $34,605

Shacklefords, VA $35,047

State Farm, VA $35,433

Stevensville, VA $35,349

Studley, VA $35,623

Susan, VA $34,675

Toano, VA $35,014

Topping, VA $34,983

Trevilians, VA $35,254

Richmond, VA $35,707

Urbanna, VA $35,150

Wake, VA $34,930

Walkerton, VA $35,399

Ware Neck, VA $34,730

Water View, VA $35,142

West Point, VA $35,263

White Marsh, VA $34,672

Wicomico, VA $34,611

Williamsburg, VA $34,671

Woods Cross Roads, VA $34,797

Montpelier, VA $35,448

Oakton, VA $39,847

Occoquan, VA $39,554

Quantico, VA $38,239

Springfield, VA $40,201

Triangle, VA $38,515

Vienna, VA $40,201

Woodbridge, VA $39,268

Arlington, VA $40,404

Fort Myer, VA $40,404

Mattaponi, VA $35,132

Dhs, VA $40,404

Fort Valley, VA $34,931

Star Tannery, VA $34,589

Stephens City, VA $35,912

Stephenson, VA $35,936

Toms Brook, VA $34,911

White Post, VA $36,221

Woodstock, VA $34,623

Culpeper, VA $35,766

Aroda, VA $34,890

Banco, VA $35,008

Bealeton, VA $37,029

Boston, VA $35,671

Brandy Station, VA $36,393

Brightwood, VA $35,186

Castleton, VA $36,064

Elkwood, VA $36,346

Etlan, VA $35,105

Goldvein, VA $37,192

Graves Mill, VA $34,843

Haywood, VA $35,177

Hood, VA $34,623

Jeffersonton, VA $36,799

Leon, VA $35,335

Lignum, VA $36,136

Madison, VA $34,840

Midland, VA $37,397

Mitchells, VA $35,481

Oakpark, VA $35,061

Pratts, VA $34,836

Radiant, VA $34,965

Rapidan, VA $35,280

Remington, VA $36,734

Reva, VA $35,374

Richardsville, VA $36,437

Rixeyville, VA $36,343

Rochelle, VA $34,825

Somerville, VA $37,469

Sperryville, VA $35,339

Stevensburg, VA $36,208

Sumerduck, VA $36,744

Syria, VA $34,708

Viewtown, VA $36,367

Washington, VA $35,960

Wolftown, VA $34,626

Woodville, VA $35,688

Harrisonburg, VA $34,767

Basye, VA $34,489

Bergton, VA $34,383

Bridgewater, VA $34,702

Broadway, VA $34,595

Criders, VA $34,445

Dayton, VA $34,583

Edinburg, VA $34,548

Elkton, VA $34,652

Alexandria, VA $40,399

Fredericksburg, VA $36,605

Bowling Green, VA $35,895

Burr Hill, VA $35,899

Callao, VA $35,692

Caret, VA $36,118

Center Cross, VA $35,503

Champlain, VA $36,035

Coles Point, VA $36,171

Colonial Beach, VA $36,374

Corbin, VA $36,149

Dahlgren, VA $37,567

Dogue, VA $36,350

Dunnsville, VA $35,631

Edwardsville, VA $35,386

Farnham, VA $35,491

Garrisonville, VA $37,875

Hague, VA $35,909

Hartwood, VA $36,711

Haynesville, VA $35,879

Heathsville, VA $35,353

Hustle, VA $36,057

Irvington, VA $35,070

Jersey, VA $36,399

Kilmarnock, VA $35,099

King George, VA $36,967

Kinsale, VA $35,840

Ladysmith, VA $35,687

Lancaster, VA $35,185

Laneview, VA $35,271

Lively, VA $35,218

Locust Grove, VA $35,909

Loretto, VA $36,064

Lottsburg, VA $35,626

Merry Point, VA $35,130

Milford, VA $35,762

Mollusk, VA $35,143

Montross, VA $36,144

Morattico, VA $35,325

Mount Holly, VA $36,023

Ninde, VA $37,050

Nuttsville, VA $35,291

Oldhams, VA $35,811

Ophelia, VA $35,359

Partlow, VA $35,997

Port Royal, VA $36,055

Rappahannock Academy, VA $36,062

Reedville, VA $35,332

Rhoadesville, VA $35,571

Rollins Fork, VA $36,372

Fulks Run, VA $34,509

Hinton, VA $34,477

Keezletown, VA $34,645

Lacey Spring, VA $34,662

Linville, VA $34,644

Luray, VA $34,755

Mc Gaheysville, VA $34,685

Mount Crawford, VA $34,686

Mount Jackson, VA $34,573

Mount Solon, VA $34,577

New Market, VA $34,653

Orkney Springs, VA $34,498

Penn Laird, VA $34,700

Quicksburg, VA $34,607

Pleasant Valley, VA $34,682

Shenandoah, VA $34,664

Singers Glen, VA $34,642

Stanley, VA $34,667

Timberville, VA $34,658

Charlottesville, VA $34,720

Afton, VA $34,336

Arrington, VA $33,653

Barboursville, VA $34,855

Batesville, VA $34,638

Covesville, VA $34,339

Crozet, VA $34,654

Dyke, VA $34,637

Ruby, VA $37,694

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	$47,202	$23.0	28%
Energy & Utilities	$45,355	$22.0	23%
Biotechnology	$43,507	$21.0	18%
Financial Services	$41,660	$20.0	13%
Software & Networking	$41,660	$20.0	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.

$34,567

Average $36,949/year

$39,557

$2,881

Average $3,079/month

$3,296

$665

Average $711/week

$761

$17

Average $18/hour

$19

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$39,557	$3,296	$761	$19
Average	$36,949	$3,079	$711	$18
25th Percentile	$34,567	$2,881	$665	$17

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