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 $35,384 for beginners, reaching about $35,992 at mid-level, and approach $36,346 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 Wisconsin

How much does an Air Cargo Handler make in Wisconsin? As of August 01, 2026, the average salary for an Air Cargo Handler in Wisconsin is $36,099 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): $40,967
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $33,771 to $38,647
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $31,652

10% $31,652

50% (Median) $36,099

90% $40,967

Air Cargo Handler Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$38,647	$3,221	$743	$19
Average	$36,099	$3,008	$694	$17
25th Percentile	$33,771	$2,814	$649	$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): $35,384
Early Career (1-2 years): $35,568
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $35,992
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $36,276
Expert (over 8 years): $36,346

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Entry Level Air Cargo Handler	less than 1 year	$35,384
Early Career Level Air Cargo Handler	1-2 years	$35,568
Mid-Level Level Air Cargo Handler	2-4 years	$35,992
Senior-Level Level Air Cargo Handler	5-8 years	$36,276
Expert Level Air Cargo Handler	over 8 years	$36,346

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:

Green Lake: $35,114
Greenville: $35,448
Hancock: $34,803

Green Lake, WI $35,114

Greenville, WI $35,448

Hancock, WI $34,803

Hortonville, WI $35,373

Iola, WI $34,957

King, WI $35,225

Larsen, WI $35,308

Leopolis, WI $34,914

Manawa, WI $35,087

Marion, WI $34,979

Menasha, WI $35,477

Neenah, WI $35,412

Neshkoro, WI $34,987

New London, WI $35,227

Ogdensburg, WI $35,008

Omro, WI $35,181

Pickett, WI $35,210

Pine River, WI $35,074

Plainfield, WI $34,867

Poy Sippi, WI $35,098

Princeton, WI $35,030

Readfield, WI $35,273

Redgranite, WI $35,108

Ripon, WI $35,175

Rosendale, WI $35,193

Saxeville, WI $35,036

Scandinavia, WI $34,985

Tilleda, WI $34,861

Van Dyne, WI $35,237

Waukau, WI $35,176

Waupaca, WI $35,081

Wautoma, WI $35,000

Weyauwega, WI $35,142

Wild Rose, WI $35,010

Winnebago, WI $35,318

Winneconne, WI $35,236

Wilson, WI $35,813

Boyd, WI $34,886

Cadott, WI $34,911

Chetek, WI $34,816

Chippewa Falls, WI $34,986

Colfax, WI $34,943

Conrath, WI $34,746

Cornell, WI $34,836

Dallas, WI $35,016

Downing, WI $35,645

Downsville, WI $35,387

Durand, WI $35,353

Eau Galle, WI $35,274

Eleva, WI $35,023

Elk Mound, WI $34,946

Elmwood, WI $35,614

Fairchild, WI $34,981

Fall Creek, WI $35,001

Gilmanton, WI $35,183

Holcombe, WI $34,776

Humbird, WI $34,942

Independence, WI $35,081

Jim Falls, WI $34,865

Knapp, WI $35,627

Maiden Rock, WI $35,670

Menomonie, WI $35,353

Merrillan, WI $34,894

Mondovi, WI $35,094

Nelson, WI $35,513

New Auburn, WI $34,803

Osseo, WI $35,105

Pepin, WI $35,793

Pigeon Falls, WI $35,183

Plum City, WI $35,622

Prairie Farm, WI $35,318

Ridgeland, WI $35,129

Rock Falls, WI $34,961

Sand Creek, WI $34,822

Sheldon, WI $34,731

Spring Valley, WI $35,837

Stanley, WI $34,895

Stockholm, WI $35,877

Strum, WI $35,082

Thorp, WI $34,878

Wheeler, WI $35,205

Whitehall, WI $35,036

Spooner, WI $34,720

Almena, WI $35,206

Ashland, WI $34,685

Balsam Lake, WI $35,780

Barron, WI $34,985

Barronett, WI $34,735

Bayfield, WI $34,686

Benoit, WI $34,636

Birchwood, WI $34,673

Brill, WI $34,818

Bruce, WI $34,713

Brule, WI $35,010

Cable, WI $34,565

Cameron, WI $34,827

Centuria, WI $35,977

Comstock, WI $35,302

Cornucopia, WI $34,732

Couderay, WI $34,582

Cumberland, WI $35,043

Danbury, WI $34,928

Drummond, WI $34,667

Edgewater, WI $34,653

Exeland, WI $34,608

Foxboro, WI $35,134

Frederic, WI $35,237

Gordon, WI $34,843

Grand View, WI $34,597

Grantsburg, WI $35,451

Haugen, WI $34,856

Hawthorne, WI $35,125

Hayward, WI $34,608

Herbster, WI $34,780

Hertel, WI $34,730

High Bridge, WI $34,634

Iron River, WI $34,883

Ladysmith, WI $34,716

Lake Nebagamon, WI $35,047

La Pointe, WI $34,627

Luck, WI $35,645

Maple, WI $35,129

Marengo, WI $34,619

Mason, WI $34,624

Mikana, WI $34,814

Milltown, WI $35,794

Minong, WI $34,827

Odanah, WI $34,764

Ojibwa, WI $34,548

Glidden, WI $34,561

Harshaw, WI $34,721

Hawkins, WI $34,655

Hazelhurst, WI $34,727

Heafford Junction, WI $34,756

Hurley, WI $34,657

Iron Belt, WI $34,593

Kennan, WI $34,661

Lac Du Flambeau, WI $34,718

Lake Tomahawk, WI $34,737

Land O Lakes, WI $34,691

Laona, WI $34,710

Long Lake, WI $34,615

Mc Naughton, WI $34,741

Manitowish Waters, WI $34,688

Mellen, WI $34,575

Mercer, WI $34,627

Minocqua, WI $34,754

Montreal, WI $34,666

Park Falls, WI $34,653

Phelps, WI $34,690

Phillips, WI $34,668

Prentice, WI $34,695

Presque Isle, WI $34,674

Saint Germain, WI $34,761

Saxon, WI $34,606

Sayner, WI $34,714

Star Lake, WI $34,623

Three Lakes, WI $34,720

Tony, WI $34,711

Tripoli, WI $34,636

Upson, WI $34,489

Wabeno, WI $34,713

Woodruff, WI $34,769

La Crosse, WI $34,524

Alma, WI $35,404

Alma Center, WI $34,937

Arcadia, WI $35,065

Arkdale, WI $34,805

Bangor, WI $34,600

Black River Falls, WI $34,824

Blair, WI $34,929

Camp Douglas, WI $34,856

Cashton, WI $34,637

Cataract, WI $34,693

Chaseburg, WI $34,581

Cochrane, WI $35,343

Coon Valley, WI $34,567

De Soto, WI $34,641

Dodge, WI $34,967

Eastman, WI $34,739

Ettrick, WI $34,707

Ferryville, WI $34,698

Fountain City, WI $35,190

Galesville, WI $34,813

Gays Mills, WI $34,806

Genoa, WI $34,607

Hillsboro, WI $34,930

Hixton, WI $34,937

Holmen, WI $34,605

Hustler, WI $34,983

Kendall, WI $34,887

La Farge, WI $34,834

Lynxville, WI $34,742

Mather, WI $34,814

Melrose, WI $34,701

Millston, WI $34,740

Mindoro, WI $34,629

Mount Sterling, WI $34,863

Necedah, WI $34,818

Norwalk, WI $34,678

Oakdale, WI $34,858

Onalaska, WI $34,551

Ontario, WI $34,830

Readstown, WI $34,794

Rockland, WI $34,593

Seneca, WI $34,898

Soldiers Grove, WI $34,832

Sparta, WI $34,665

Steuben, WI $34,802

Stoddard, WI $34,553

Taylor, WI $34,861

Tomah, WI $34,876

Trempealeau, WI $34,809

Palmyra, WI $35,596

Tunnel City, WI $34,859

Viola, WI $34,856

Viroqua, WI $34,638

Warrens, WI $34,804

Westby, WI $34,620

West Salem, WI $34,569

Wilton, WI $34,856

Eau Claire, WI $35,081

Altoona, WI $35,129

Arkansaw, WI $35,498

Augusta, WI $34,994

Bay City, WI $35,820

Bloomer, WI $34,873

Boyceville, WI $35,423

Glen Flora, WI $34,654

Wales, WI $36,082

Bagley, WI $34,745

Beetown, WI $34,780

Benton, WI $34,917

Bloomington, WI $34,786

Boscobel, WI $34,861

Cassville, WI $34,745

Cuba City, WI $34,855

Dickeyville, WI $34,885

Fennimore, WI $34,903

Glen Haven, WI $34,726

Hazel Green, WI $34,799

Kieler, WI $34,895

Lancaster, WI $34,823

Mount Hope, WI $34,781

Patch Grove, WI $34,906

Platteville, WI $34,972

Potosi, WI $34,754

Prairie Du Chien, WI $34,830

Sinsinawa, WI $34,785

Stitzer, WI $34,892

Wauzeka, WI $34,798

Woodman, WI $34,760

Portage, WI $35,525

Adams, WI $34,965

Arlington, WI $35,885

Baraboo, WI $35,528

Beaver Dam, WI $35,496

Brandon, WI $35,118

Briggsville, WI $35,305

Burnett, WI $35,257

Cambria, WI $35,476

Cazenovia, WI $34,994

Columbus, WI $35,776

Dalton, WI $35,274

Dellwood, WI $34,847

Doylestown, WI $35,720

Elroy, WI $34,897

Endeavor, WI $35,260

Fairwater, WI $35,187

Fall River, WI $35,675

Fox Lake, WI $35,321

Friendship, WI $34,860

Friesland, WI $35,430

Grand Marsh, WI $34,980

Hillpoint, WI $35,198

Kingston, WI $35,307

Lake Delton, WI $35,398

La Valle, WI $35,042

Lime Ridge, WI $35,173

Loganville, WI $35,279

Lyndon Station, WI $35,089

Markesan, WI $35,136

Marquette, WI $35,258

Mauston, WI $34,957

Montello, WI $35,136

New Lisbon, WI $34,860

North Freedom, WI $35,546

Oxford, WI $35,142

Packwaukee, WI $35,281

Pardeeville, WI $35,547

Poynette, WI $35,772

Randolph, WI $35,475

Reedsburg, WI $35,269

Rio, WI $35,734

Rock Springs, WI $35,316

Union Center, WI $35,055

Waupun, WI $35,192

Westfield, WI $34,973

Wisconsin Dells, WI $35,252

Wonewoc, WI $34,923

Wyocena, WI $35,627

Amery, WI $35,986

Baldwin, WI $36,202

Beldenville, WI $36,135

Clayton, WI $35,515

Clear Lake, WI $35,801

Cushing, WI $35,865

Deer Park, WI $36,058

Dresser, WI $36,301

East Ellsworth, WI $36,044

Ellsworth, WI $36,103

Glenwood City, WI $35,881

Hager City, WI $36,195

Hammond, WI $36,629

Hudson, WI $37,208

New Richmond, WI $36,717

Osceola, WI $36,812

Prescott, WI $36,913

River Falls, WI $36,867

Roberts, WI $36,856

Saint Croix Falls, WI $36,086

Somerset, WI $37,063

Star Prairie, WI $36,620

Pell Lake, WI $35,499

Pleasant Prairie, WI $35,532

Powers Lake, WI $35,560

Rochester, WI $35,703

Salem, WI $35,588

Silver Lake, WI $35,597

Somers, WI $35,488

South Milwaukee, WI $36,539

Springfield, WI $35,514

Sturtevant, WI $35,495

Sullivan, WI $35,679

Trevor, WI $35,605

Twin Lakes, WI $35,589

Union Grove, WI $35,572

Walworth, WI $35,440

Radisson, WI $34,592

Waterford, WI $35,891

Waukesha, WI $36,436

Whitewater, WI $35,393

Williams Bay, WI $35,405

Wilmot, WI $35,603

Woodworth, WI $35,560

Zenda, WI $35,404

Milwaukee, WI $36,737

Saint Francis, WI $36,721

Racine, WI $35,471

Afton, WI $35,368

Albany, WI $35,609

Arena, WI $35,621

Argyle, WI $35,410

Avalon, WI $35,373

Avoca, WI $35,170

Barneveld, WI $35,624

Belleville, WI $35,844

Belmont, WI $35,069

Beloit, WI $35,335

Black Earth, WI $35,846

Blanchardville, WI $35,503

Blue Mounds, WI $35,740

Blue River, WI $34,848

Brodhead, WI $35,366

Brooklyn, WI $35,861

Browntown, WI $35,132

Cambridge, WI $35,844

Gile, WI $34,773

Clinton, WI $35,394

Wausau, WI $34,888

Marshfield, WI $34,903

Abbotsford, WI $34,869

Amherst, WI $34,962

Amherst Junction, WI $34,923

Aniwa, WI $34,752

Antigo, WI $34,786

Arpin, WI $34,834

Athens, WI $34,789

Auburndale, WI $34,817

Babcock, WI $34,763

Birnamwood, WI $34,772

Blenker, WI $34,812

Bowler, WI $34,840

Brokaw, WI $34,842

Bryant, WI $34,711

Chili, WI $34,861

Colby, WI $34,850

Curtiss, WI $34,834

Custer, WI $34,873

Deerbrook, WI $34,709

Dorchester, WI $34,837

Edgar, WI $34,816

Eland, WI $34,812

Elcho, WI $34,725

Elderon, WI $34,833

Elton, WI $34,756

Galloway, WI $34,866

Gilman, WI $34,758

Jump River, WI $34,728

Gleason, WI $34,716

Granton, WI $34,859

Greenwood, WI $34,877

Hannibal, WI $34,752

Hatley, WI $34,798

Hewitt, WI $34,966

Irma, WI $34,732

Junction City, WI $34,799

Loyal, WI $34,874

Lublin, WI $34,787

Marathon, WI $34,810

Mattoon, WI $34,880

Medford, WI $34,799

Merrill, WI $34,787

Milladore, WI $34,811

Mosinee, WI $34,834

Neillsville, WI $34,907

Nekoosa, WI $34,846

Nelsonville, WI $34,998

Ogema, WI $34,705

Owen, WI $34,842

Pearson, WI $34,697

Pelican Lake, WI $34,699

Phlox, WI $34,854

Woodville, WI $36,002

Houlton, WI $37,300

Abrams, WI $34,889

Amberg, WI $34,678

Armstrong Creek, WI $34,687

Athelstane, WI $34,701

Black Creek, WI $35,267

Bonduel, WI $34,986

Brillion, WI $35,236

Cecil, WI $34,932

Coleman, WI $34,859

Combined Locks, WI $35,502

Crivitz, WI $34,797

De Pere, WI $34,964

Dunbar, WI $34,664

Fence, WI $34,628

Florence, WI $34,679

Forest Junction, WI $35,336

Gillett, WI $34,907

Goodman, WI $34,686

Greenleaf, WI $35,098

Green Valley, WI $34,917

Gresham, WI $34,895

Hilbert, WI $35,323

Kaukauna, WI $35,458

Freedom, WI $35,414

Keshena, WI $34,932

Kimberly, WI $35,504

Krakow, WI $34,917

Lakewood, WI $34,743

Lena, WI $34,883

Little Chute, WI $35,502

Little Suamico, WI $34,881

Marinette, WI $34,903

Mountain, WI $34,763

Neopit, WI $34,847

Niagara, WI $34,717

Nichols, WI $35,111

Oconto, WI $34,880

Oconto Falls, WI $34,899

Oneida, WI $34,920

Pembine, WI $34,694

Peshtigo, WI $34,874

Porterfield, WI $34,783

Potter, WI $35,255

Pound, WI $34,822

Pulaski, WI $34,930

Pickerel, WI $34,729

Pittsville, WI $34,809

Plover, WI $34,926

Port Edwards, WI $34,944

Rib Lake, WI $34,753

Ringle, WI $34,787

Rosholt, WI $34,859

Rothschild, WI $34,921

Rudolph, WI $34,823

Schofield, WI $34,892

Spencer, WI $34,867

Stetsonville, WI $34,815

Stevens Point, WI $34,910

Stratford, WI $34,838

Summit Lake, WI $34,736

Tigerton, WI $34,894

Tomahawk, WI $34,757

Unity, WI $34,840

Vesper, WI $34,828

Westboro, WI $34,708

White Lake, WI $34,725

Willard, WI $34,870

Wisconsin Rapids, WI $34,890

Withee, WI $34,821

Wittenberg, WI $34,852

Rhinelander, WI $34,777

Argonne, WI $34,665

Boulder Junction, WI $34,687

Brantwood, WI $34,655

Butternut, WI $34,598

Catawba, WI $34,666

Clam Lake, WI $34,478

Conover, WI $34,705

Crandon, WI $34,759

Eagle River, WI $34,757

Fifield, WI $34,644

Poplar, WI $35,180

Port Wing, WI $34,891

Seymour, WI $35,069

Oak Creek, WI $36,292

Adell, WI $35,583

Allenton, WI $35,713

Ashippun, WI $35,827

Belgium, WI $35,932

Brookfield, WI $36,656

Brownsville, WI $35,228

Butler, WI $36,677

Campbellsport, WI $35,402

Cascade, WI $35,372

Cedarburg, WI $36,344

Cedar Grove, WI $35,767

Chilton, WI $35,256

Cleveland, WI $35,115

Clyman, WI $35,547

Colgate, WI $36,286

Delafield, WI $36,068

Eden, WI $35,217

Elkhart Lake, WI $35,214

Fredonia, WI $35,922

Germantown, WI $36,437

Glenbeulah, WI $35,197

Grafton, WI $36,350

Greenbush, WI $35,196

Hartford, WI $35,966

Hartland, WI $36,178

Hingham, WI $35,526

Horicon, WI $35,444

Hubertus, WI $36,237

Hustisford, WI $35,586

Iron Ridge, WI $35,638

Ixonia, WI $35,749

Jackson, WI $36,240

Johnson Creek, WI $35,639

Juneau, WI $35,443

Kewaskum, WI $35,728

Kiel, WI $35,153

Kohler, WI $35,304

Lannon, WI $36,487

Lebanon, WI $35,620

Lomira, WI $35,393

Malone, WI $35,226

Mayville, WI $35,405

Menomonee Falls, WI $36,542

Merton, WI $36,237

Mount Calvary, WI $35,256

Nashotah, WI $36,060

Neosho, WI $35,762

Newburg, WI $36,068

New Holstein, WI $35,206

Newton, WI $35,081

North Lake, WI $36,363

Oakfield, WI $35,163

Oconomowoc, WI $35,918

Okauchee, WI $36,021

Oostburg, WI $35,591

Pewaukee, WI $36,335

Plymouth, WI $35,262

Port Washington, WI $36,130

Random Lake, WI $35,752

Richfield, WI $36,257

Rubicon, WI $35,824

Saint Cloud, WI $35,252

Saukville, WI $36,175

Sheboygan, WI $35,405

Sheboygan Falls, WI $35,286

Slinger, WI $36,079

Stockbridge, WI $35,335

Sussex, WI $36,362

West Bend, WI $35,891

Theresa, WI $35,605

Thiensville, WI $36,612

Waldo, WI $35,494

Watertown, WI $35,594

Mequon, WI $36,518

Woodland, WI $35,670

Bassett, WI $35,590

Benet Lake, WI $35,556

Big Bend, WI $36,145

Bristol, WI $35,561

Burlington, WI $35,627

Caledonia, WI $35,761

Camp Lake, WI $35,600

Cudahy, WI $36,692

Darien, WI $35,432

Delavan, WI $35,417

Dousman, WI $35,821

Eagle, WI $35,756

Cobb, WI $35,189

Cottage Grove, WI $36,049

Cross Plains, WI $35,959

Dane, WI $35,957

Darlington, WI $35,169

Deerfield, WI $35,950

De Forest, WI $35,997

Dodgeville, WI $35,347

Edgerton, WI $35,765

Edmund, WI $35,266

Evansville, WI $35,667

Footville, WI $35,444

Fort Atkinson, WI $35,612

Gotham, WI $35,346

Gratiot, WI $35,012

Hanover, WI $35,437

Highland, WI $35,142

Hollandale, WI $35,560

Janesville, WI $35,465

Shawano, WI $34,952

Sherwood, WI $35,427

Shiocton, WI $35,178

Sobieski, WI $34,887

Suamico, WI $34,877

Suring, WI $34,833

Townsend, WI $34,759

Wausaukee, WI $34,738

Wrightstown, WI $35,323

Zachow, WI $34,943

Algoma, WI $34,879

Baileys Harbor, WI $34,783

Brussels, WI $34,876

Casco, WI $34,883

Collins, WI $35,156

Denmark, WI $34,924

Egg Harbor, WI $34,811

Ellison Bay, WI $34,752

Ephraim, WI $34,811

Fish Creek, WI $34,787

Forestville, WI $34,876

Francis Creek, WI $34,964

Kellnersville, WI $34,987

Kewaunee, WI $34,899

Luxemburg, WI $34,883

Manitowoc, WI $35,030

Maplewood, WI $34,870

Maribel, WI $34,965

Mishicot, WI $34,936

New Franken, WI $34,878

Reedsville, WI $35,059

Saint Nazianz, WI $35,128

Sister Bay, WI $34,790

Sturgeon Bay, WI $34,882

Tisch Mills, WI $34,920

Two Rivers, WI $34,933

Valders, WI $35,111

Washington Island, WI $34,731

Whitelaw, WI $34,989

Green Bay, WI $34,873

East Troy, WI $35,756

Elkhorn, WI $35,509

Elm Grove, WI $36,677

Fontana, WI $35,426

Franksville, WI $35,737

Genesee Depot, WI $36,012

Genoa City, WI $35,527

Greendale, WI $36,651

Hales Corners, WI $36,588

Franklin, WI $36,377

Helenville, WI $35,555

Honey Creek, WI $35,644

Kansasville, WI $35,631

Kenosha, WI $35,480

New Berlin, WI $36,474

Lake Geneva, WI $35,406

Lyons, WI $35,597

Mukwonago, WI $35,974

Muskego, WI $36,202

New Munster, WI $35,601

North Prairie, WI $35,954

Fremont, WI $35,207

Rice Lake, WI $34,786

Sarona, WI $34,701

Shell Lake, WI $34,731

Siren, WI $35,082

Solon Springs, WI $34,885

South Range, WI $35,214

Springbrook, WI $34,634

Stone Lake, WI $34,647

Superior, WI $35,252

Trego, WI $34,672

Turtle Lake, WI $35,457

Wascott, WI $34,850

Washburn, WI $34,716

Webster, WI $34,758

Weyerhaeuser, WI $34,702

Winter, WI $34,536

Oshkosh, WI $35,300

Almond, WI $34,918

Appleton, WI $35,504

Bancroft, WI $34,809

Bear Creek, WI $35,121

Berlin, WI $35,146

Big Falls, WI $35,040

Butte Des Morts, WI $35,281

Caroline, WI $34,946

Clintonville, WI $35,036

Coloma, WI $34,826

Dale, WI $35,346

Eldorado, WI $35,216

Embarrass, WI $35,024

Eureka, WI $35,155

Fond Du Lac, WI $35,387

Jefferson, WI $35,582

Juda, WI $35,322

Lake Mills, WI $35,753

Linden, WI $35,230

Livingston, WI $35,049

Lodi, WI $35,842

Lone Rock, WI $35,240

Lowell, WI $35,614

Mc Farland, WI $36,089

Marshall, WI $35,912

Mazomanie, WI $35,827

Merrimac, WI $35,686

Middleton, WI $36,063

Milton, WI $35,480

Mineral Point, WI $35,245

Monroe, WI $35,300

Montfort, WI $35,064

Monticello, WI $35,568

Morrisonville, WI $35,960

Mount Horeb, WI $35,791

Muscoda, WI $35,004

New Glarus, WI $35,714

Oregon, WI $36,029

Orfordville, WI $35,404

Plain, WI $35,347

Prairie Du Sac, WI $35,705

Reeseville, WI $35,686

Rewey, WI $35,088

Richland Center, WI $34,969

Ridgeway, WI $35,601

Sauk City, WI $35,715

Sextonville, WI $35,291

Sharon, WI $35,424

Shullsburg, WI $34,945

South Wayne, WI $35,087

Spring Green, WI $35,483

Stoughton, WI $35,961

Sun Prairie, WI $35,997

Verona, WI $35,987

Waterloo, WI $35,801

Waunakee, WI $36,078

Windsor, WI $36,055

Woodford, WI $35,295

Madison, WI $36,154

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	$46,116	$22.0	28%
Energy & Utilities	$44,311	$21.0	23%
Biotechnology	$42,506	$20.0	18%
Financial Services	$40,701	$20.0	13%
Software & Networking	$40,701	$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.

$33,771

Average $36,099/year

$38,647

$2,814

Average $3,008/month

$3,221

$649

Average $694/week

$743

$16

Average $17/hour

$19

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$38,647	$3,221	$743	$19
Average	$36,099	$3,008	$694	$17
25th Percentile	$33,771	$2,814	$649	$16

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