What are the main factors that influence an Aircraft Load Controller'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 Aircraft Load Controller?

The Software & Networking industry offers the highest average compensation for Aircraft Load Controller roles, with salaries approximately 50% above the market median.

How does experience change An Aircraft Load Controller's salary?

An Aircraft Load Controller's salary grows with experience: starting around $40,993 for beginners, reaching about $53,421 at mid-level, and approach $160,932 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Aircraft Load Controller?

Aircraft Load Controller salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Aircraft Load Controller roles are District of Columbia $62,651, California $62,414, Massachusetts $61,582. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Aircraft Load Controller roles make?

Salaries for Aircraft Load Controller level roles vary by specialization: Controller: $254,040; Aircraft Maintenance Controller: $125,459; Load Controller: $96,414; Materials Load Planning Supervisor: $77,100; Logistics Load Manager: $69,902.

Aircraft Load Controller Salary in Iowa

How much does an Aircraft Load Controller make in Iowa? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Aircraft Load Controller in Iowa is $54,152 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $26.

However, an Aircraft Load Controller's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $60,863
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $50,158 to $57,665
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $46,522

10% $46,522

50% (Median) $54,152

90% $60,863

Aircraft Load Controller Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,665	$4,805	$1,109	$28
Average	$54,152	$4,513	$1,041	$26
25th Percentile	$50,158	$4,180	$965	$24

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Key Factors That Influence Aircraft Load Controller Salaries

An Aircraft Load Controller'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 Aircraft Load Controller Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Aircraft Load Controller'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): $40,993
Early Career (1-2 years): $45,763
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $53,421
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $130,397
Expert (over 8 years): $160,932

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Flight Inspector II	less than 1 year	$40,993
Flight Inspector III	1-2 years	$45,763
Aircraft Load Controller	2-4 years	$53,421
Flight Inspection Manager	5-8 years	$130,397
Flight Inspection Senior Manager	over 8 years	$160,932

How Do Aircraft Load Controller 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 Aircraft Load Controllers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $62,651.
California: $62,414.
Massachusetts: $61,582.

District of Columbia $62,651 California $62,414 Massachusetts $61,582 Washington $61,356 New Jersey $61,333 Alaska $61,254 Connecticut $60,473 New York $60,156

Hawaii $59,143 Rhode Island $58,668 Maryland $58,345 Minnesota $57,904 Colorado $57,734 Illinois $57,677 Oregon $57,462 Delaware $57,304

New Hampshire $57,204 Virginia $56,981 Pennsylvania $56,331 Nevada $56,003 North Dakota $55,895 Michigan $55,725 Wisconsin $55,663 Vermont $55,539

Texas $55,193 Maine $55,171 Arizona $55,137 Ohio $55,097 Georgia $54,577 Indiana $54,316 Wyoming $54,265 Utah $54,186

Iowa $54,152 Kansas $53,881 Louisiana $53,801 North Carolina $53,773 Missouri $53,762 Florida $53,541 Montana $53,422 Nebraska $53,309

Kentucky $53,247 South Carolina $53,021 Tennessee $52,879 Idaho $52,822 New Mexico $52,409 Oklahoma $52,319 Alabama $51,985 South Dakota $51,425

Arkansas $51,119 West Virginia $50,955 Mississippi $50,463

Top Paying Cities for Aircraft Load Controller

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:

West Bend: $52,770
Melvin: $52,617
Milford: $52,841

West Bend, IA $52,770

Melvin, IA $52,617

Milford, IA $52,841

Ocheyedan, IA $52,710

Okoboji, IA $53,037

Royal, IA $52,781

Ruthven, IA $52,783

Spirit Lake, IA $52,988

Superior, IA $53,034

Terril, IA $52,741

Wallingford, IA $52,815

Webb, IA $52,731

Carroll, IA $52,826

Arcadia, IA $52,743

Arthur, IA $52,696

Aspinwall, IA $53,044

Auburn, IA $52,721

Breda, IA $52,734

Charter Oak, IA $52,718

Dedham, IA $52,833

Deloit, IA $52,777

Denison, IA $52,902

Glidden, IA $52,906

Halbur, IA $52,910

Ida Grove, IA $52,686

Irwin, IA $53,028

Kirkman, IA $52,989

Kiron, IA $52,704

Lake City, IA $52,768

Lake View, IA $52,780

Lanesboro, IA $52,985

Lidderdale, IA $52,843

Lohrville, IA $52,833

Manilla, IA $52,933

Manning, IA $52,898

Odebolt, IA $52,744

Ralston, IA $53,150

Ricketts, IA $52,881

Schleswig, IA $52,735

Scranton, IA $53,130

Templeton, IA $52,799

Vail, IA $52,757

Wall Lake, IA $52,759

Westside, IA $52,731

Council Bluffs, IA $53,773

Carter Lake, IA $53,773

Arion, IA $52,824

Avoca, IA $53,362

Blencoe, IA $52,706

Carson, IA $53,502

Crescent, IA $53,771

Defiance, IA $52,995

Dow City, IA $52,938

Dunlap, IA $52,967

Earling, IA $53,058

Elk Horn, IA $53,129

Elliott, IA $53,096

Emerson, IA $53,390

Glenwood, IA $53,623

Griswold, IA $53,202

Hancock, IA $53,435

Harlan, IA $53,207

Hastings, IA $53,438

Henderson, IA $53,475

Honey Creek, IA $53,745

Kimballton, IA $53,063

Lewis, IA $53,151

Little Sioux, IA $52,970

Logan, IA $53,499

Mc Clelland, IA $53,696

Macedonia, IA $53,539

Magnolia, IA $53,453

Malvern, IA $53,473

Marne, IA $53,117

Minden, IA $53,581

Mineola, IA $53,704

Missouri Valley, IA $53,602

Modale, IA $53,472

Mondamin, IA $53,261

Moorhead, IA $52,760

Van Meter, IA $54,949

Van Wert, IA $53,342

Waukee, IA $55,114

Weldon, IA $53,419

West Des Moines, IA $55,372

What Cheer, IA $53,083

Whitten, IA $53,161

Williams, IA $52,863

Williamson, IA $53,979

Winterset, IA $54,468

Wiota, IA $52,973

Woodburn, IA $54,110

Woodward, IA $54,650

Yale, IA $53,722

Zearing, IA $53,354

Des Moines, IA $55,499

Urbandale, IA $55,398

Windsor Heights, IA $55,474

Clive, IA $55,285

Pleasant Hill, IA $55,401

Mason City, IA $52,902

Alexander, IA $52,721

Belmond, IA $52,794

Britt, IA $52,765

Buffalo Center, IA $52,825

Carpenter, IA $53,355

Chapin, IA $52,994

Clear Lake, IA $52,847

Corwith, IA $52,697

Coulter, IA $52,989

Crystal Lake, IA $52,990

Dougherty, IA $52,671

Fertile, IA $52,808

Floyd, IA $52,924

Forest City, IA $52,813

Garner, IA $52,791

Goodell, IA $52,700

Grafton, IA $52,816

Hampton, IA $52,846

Hanlontown, IA $52,744

Joice, IA $52,783

Kanawha, IA $52,720

Kensett, IA $52,742

Klemme, IA $52,746

Lake Mills, IA $52,925

Lakota, IA $52,785

Latimer, IA $52,781

Leland, IA $52,808

Sioux Center, IA $52,478

Neola, IA $53,628

Oakland, IA $53,481

Mount Ayr, IA $52,735

Nodaway, IA $52,825

Orient, IA $53,293

Prescott, IA $52,817

Redding, IA $52,622

Shannon City, IA $53,057

Sharpsburg, IA $52,614

Tingley, IA $53,048

Villisca, IA $52,975

Akron, IA $51,862

Alta, IA $52,796

Alton, IA $52,471

Anthon, IA $51,860

Aurelia, IA $52,666

Battle Creek, IA $52,562

Bronson, IA $51,501

Brunsville, IA $51,806

Calumet, IA $52,921

Castana, IA $52,515

Chatsworth, IA $51,996

Cherokee, IA $52,598

Cleghorn, IA $52,387

Climbing Hill, IA $51,688

Correctionville, IA $51,985

Cushing, IA $52,362

Danbury, IA $52,469

Galva, IA $52,624

Granville, IA $52,461

Hawarden, IA $52,351

Hinton, IA $51,475

Holstein, IA $52,504

Hornick, IA $51,922

Ireton, IA $52,268

Kingsley, IA $51,763

Larrabee, IA $52,611

Lawton, IA $51,453

Le Mars, IA $51,832

Linn Grove, IA $52,727

Mapleton, IA $52,614

Marcus, IA $52,319

Maurice, IA $52,315

Meriden, IA $52,502

Merrill, IA $51,580

Moville, IA $51,652

Onawa, IA $52,629

Orange City, IA $52,551

Oto, IA $52,059

Oyens, IA $51,958

Paullina, IA $52,597

Peterson, IA $52,727

Pierson, IA $51,943

Quimby, IA $52,358

Remsen, IA $52,034

Rodney, IA $52,179

Salix, IA $51,559

Schaller, IA $52,746

Sergeant Bluff, IA $51,397

Sloan, IA $51,834

Smithland, IA $52,115

Sutherland, IA $52,749

Ute, IA $52,724

Washta, IA $52,254

Westfield, IA $51,599

Whiting, IA $52,112

Sioux City, IA $51,334

Sheldon, IA $52,573

Alvord, IA $51,901

Archer, IA $52,589

Ashton, IA $52,484

Boyden, IA $52,409

Doon, IA $52,036

George, IA $52,368

Hospers, IA $52,570

Hull, IA $52,375

Inwood, IA $51,837

Larchwood, IA $51,710

Lester, IA $51,853

Little Rock, IA $52,447

Matlock, IA $52,580

Primghar, IA $52,747

Rock Rapids, IA $52,048

Rock Valley, IA $52,017

Sanborn, IA $52,657

Sibley, IA $52,628

Spencer, IA $52,886

Massena, IA $52,893

Gifford, IA $53,036

Lenox, IA $52,786

Ackworth, IA $54,908

Adair, IA $53,112

Adel, IA $54,753

Albion, IA $53,086

Alden, IA $52,877

Alleman, IA $55,052

Allerton, IA $52,920

Altoona, IA $55,302

Ames, IA $54,395

Anita, IA $52,901

Ankeny, IA $55,267

Atlantic, IA $53,186

Audubon, IA $52,908

Bagley, IA $53,452

Barnes City, IA $53,039

Baxter, IA $54,502

Bayard, IA $53,301

Beaver, IA $53,872

Berwick, IA $55,400

Bevington, IA $54,924

Blairsburg, IA $52,787

Bondurant, IA $55,155

Boone, IA $54,153

Booneville, IA $55,039

Bouton, IA $54,567

Boxholm, IA $53,631

Bradford, IA $53,054

Brayton, IA $52,983

Buckeye, IA $52,921

Bussey, IA $53,599

Cambridge, IA $54,783

Carlisle, IA $55,226

Casey, IA $53,353

Chariton, IA $53,740

Churdan, IA $53,037

Clemons, IA $53,163

Clio, IA $52,857

Colfax, IA $54,801

Collins, IA $54,556

Colo, IA $53,964

Columbia, IA $54,123

Coon Rapids, IA $53,047

Cooper, IA $53,631

Corydon, IA $53,113

Cumming, IA $55,181

Melcher Dallas, IA $54,394

Dallas Center, IA $54,914

Dana, IA $53,425

Davis City, IA $52,791

Dawson, IA $54,204

Decatur, IA $52,928

Derby, IA $53,543

De Soto, IA $54,763

Dexter, IA $54,263

Dows, IA $52,738

Earlham, IA $54,524

Elkhart, IA $55,053

Ellston, IA $53,170

Ellsworth, IA $53,271

Exira, IA $52,936

Ferguson, IA $53,420

Galt, IA $52,688

Garden City, IA $53,432

Garden Grove, IA $53,211

Gibson, IA $53,087

Gilbert, IA $54,145

Gilman, IA $53,234

Grand Junction, IA $53,617

Grand River, IA $53,148

Granger, IA $55,017

Gray, IA $53,019

Grimes, IA $55,182

Grinnell, IA $53,367

Guthrie Center, IA $53,334

Hamilton, IA $53,654

Pacific Junction, IA $53,615

Hamlin, IA $52,858

Little Cedar, IA $53,285

Mc Intire, IA $53,649

Manly, IA $52,787

Meservey, IA $52,716

Nora Springs, IA $52,868

Northwood, IA $53,087

Orchard, IA $52,895

Osage, IA $52,954

Plymouth, IA $52,766

Rake, IA $52,993

Riceville, IA $53,320

Rock Falls, IA $52,869

Rockford, IA $52,814

Rockwell, IA $52,778

Rowan, IA $52,705

Rudd, IA $52,881

Saint Ansgar, IA $53,229

Scarville, IA $52,882

Sheffield, IA $52,759

Stacyville, IA $53,534

Swaledale, IA $52,742

Thompson, IA $52,821

Thornton, IA $52,724

Titonka, IA $52,747

Toeterville, IA $53,425

Ventura, IA $52,774

Wesley, IA $52,717

Woden, IA $52,714

Fort Dodge, IA $52,979

Albert City, IA $52,772

Algona, IA $52,844

Armstrong, IA $52,814

Ayrshire, IA $52,733

Badger, IA $52,788

Bancroft, IA $52,770

Barnum, IA $52,735

Bode, IA $52,742

Bradgate, IA $52,712

Burnside, IA $53,273

Burt, IA $52,734

Callender, IA $52,963

Clare, IA $52,722

Clarion, IA $52,779

Curlew, IA $52,696

Cylinder, IA $52,691

Dakota City, IA $53,060

Dayton, IA $53,366

Dolliver, IA $52,813

Duncombe, IA $52,964

Eagle Grove, IA $52,813

Early, IA $52,749

Emmetsburg, IA $52,822

Farnhamville, IA $52,977

Fenton, IA $52,728

Fonda, IA $52,740

Gilmore City, IA $52,731

Goldfield, IA $52,742

Gowrie, IA $53,127

Harcourt, IA $53,282

Hardy, IA $52,693

Havelock, IA $52,713

Humboldt, IA $52,832

Jolley, IA $52,673

Knierim, IA $52,879

Laurens, IA $52,804

Ledyard, IA $52,846

Lehigh, IA $53,163

Livermore, IA $52,744

Lone Rock, IA $52,718

Lu Verne, IA $52,701

Lytton, IA $52,731

Mallard, IA $52,733

Manson, IA $52,787

Marathon, IA $52,763

Moorland, IA $52,795

Nemaha, IA $52,710

Newell, IA $52,777

Otho, IA $53,079

Ottosen, IA $52,696

Palmer, IA $52,709

Plover, IA $52,903

Pocahontas, IA $52,796

Pomeroy, IA $52,752

Rembrandt, IA $52,761

Renwick, IA $52,725

Ringsted, IA $52,742

Rockwell City, IA $52,769

Rolfe, IA $52,736

Rutland, IA $52,724

Sac City, IA $52,782

Sioux Rapids, IA $52,792

Somers, IA $52,726

Storm Lake, IA $52,894

Swea City, IA $52,829

Thor, IA $52,726

Truesdale, IA $53,004

Varina, IA $52,984

Vincent, IA $52,719

Webster City, IA $53,105

Luana, IA $52,750

Mc Gregor, IA $52,835

Marquette, IA $53,000

Monona, IA $52,832

New Albin, IA $53,112

Ossian, IA $52,777

Postville, IA $52,816

Protivin, IA $52,945

Randalia, IA $52,752

Ridgeway, IA $52,817

Saint Lucas, IA $53,006

Spillville, IA $53,035

Wadena, IA $52,791

Waterville, IA $52,864

Waucoma, IA $52,765

Waukon, IA $52,950

West Union, IA $52,841

Ainsworth, IA $53,036

Alburnett, IA $53,903

Amana, IA $53,834

Anamosa, IA $53,642

Atkins, IA $53,939

Baldwin, IA $52,985

Belle Plaine, IA $53,253

Blairstown, IA $53,547

Brandon, IA $53,019

Brooklyn, IA $53,183

Center Junction, IA $53,306

Center Point, IA $53,736

Central City, IA $53,790

Chelsea, IA $53,058

Clarence, IA $53,173

Clutier, IA $53,023

Coggon, IA $53,547

Prairieburg, IA $53,627

Conroy, IA $53,641

Guernsey, IA $53,212

Deep River, IA $53,154

Delhi, IA $53,200

Dysart, IA $52,961

Elberon, IA $53,043

Ely, IA $54,080

Fairfax, IA $54,052

Garrison, IA $53,095

Harper, IA $53,128

Hartford, IA $55,051

Harvey, IA $53,801

Haverhill, IA $53,376

Hubbard, IA $53,105

Humeston, IA $53,311

Huxley, IA $54,817

Indianola, IA $54,954

Iowa Falls, IA $52,971

Ira, IA $54,643

Jamaica, IA $53,710

Jefferson, IA $53,486

Jewell, IA $53,388

Johnston, IA $55,294

Kamrar, IA $53,116

Kellerton, IA $52,859

Kelley, IA $54,651

Kellogg, IA $53,590

Keswick, IA $53,147

Killduff, IA $54,195

Knoxville, IA $54,321

Hartwick, IA $53,147

Mount Pleasant, IA $52,941

Rome, IA $52,822

Mount Union, IA $52,869

New London, IA $52,936

Oakville, IA $52,942

Olds, IA $53,167

Pilot Grove, IA $53,000

Salem, IA $52,834

Sperry, IA $52,945

Stockport, IA $52,786

Swedesburg, IA $52,983

Wapello, IA $53,044

Wayland, IA $52,934

West Burlington, IA $53,064

West Point, IA $52,837

Saint Paul, IA $53,001

Wever, IA $52,851

Winfield, IA $52,961

Yarmouth, IA $52,873

Andover, IA $53,058

Atalissa, IA $53,168

Bennett, IA $53,186

Bettendorf, IA $53,232

Blue Grass, IA $53,284

Bryant, IA $53,043

Buffalo, IA $53,267

Calamus, IA $53,200

Camanche, IA $53,138

Charlotte, IA $53,084

Clinton, IA $53,090

Columbus City, IA $53,300

Columbus Junction, IA $53,043

Conesville, IA $53,072

De Witt, IA $53,164

Dixon, IA $53,247

Donahue, IA $53,274

Durant, IA $53,227

Eldridge, IA $53,322

Fruitland, IA $53,114

Goose Lake, IA $53,068

Grand Mound, IA $53,181

Grandview, IA $53,078

Le Claire, IA $53,191

Letts, IA $53,053

Lone Tree, IA $53,181

Long Grove, IA $53,249

Low Moor, IA $53,134

Mc Causland, IA $53,195

Montpelier, IA $53,245

Moscow, IA $53,172

Muscatine, IA $53,152

New Liberty, IA $53,213

Nichols, IA $53,097

Pleasant Valley, IA $53,179

Princeton, IA $53,188

Stockton, IA $53,260

Teeds Grove, IA $53,040

Tipton, IA $53,208

Walcott, IA $53,322

Welton, IA $53,133

West Liberty, IA $53,166

Wheatland, IA $53,167

Wilton, IA $53,192

Davenport, IA $53,705

Hiawatha, IA $54,118

Hills, IA $53,417

Homestead, IA $53,765

Hopkinton, IA $53,428

Iowa City, IA $53,500

Coralville, IA $53,724

Kalona, IA $53,385

Keota, IA $53,146

Keystone, IA $53,233

Ladora, IA $53,377

Langworthy, IA $53,468

Lisbon, IA $53,780

Lost Nation, IA $53,122

Lowden, IA $53,166

Luzerne, IA $53,392

Marengo, IA $53,539

Marion, IA $54,048

Martelle, IA $53,795

Mechanicsville, IA $53,569

Middle Amana, IA $53,816

Millersburg, IA $53,588

Monmouth, IA $52,998

Monticello, IA $53,400

Morley, IA $53,610

Mount Auburn, IA $53,015

Mount Vernon, IA $53,968

Newhall, IA $53,780

North English, IA $53,341

North Liberty, IA $53,887

Norway, IA $53,903

Oakdale, IA $53,731

Olin, IA $53,412

Onslow, IA $53,078

Oxford, IA $53,752

Oxford Junction, IA $53,095

Palo, IA $53,995

Parnell, IA $53,576

Quasqueton, IA $53,146

Riverside, IA $53,257

Robins, IA $54,083

Rowley, IA $53,120

Ryan, IA $53,398

Shellsburg, IA $53,817

Solon, IA $53,860

South Amana, IA $53,702

South English, IA $53,252

Springville, IA $53,902

Stanwood, IA $53,333

Swisher, IA $53,982

Tama, IA $53,127

Morning Sun, IA $52,965

Lacona, IA $54,422

Lamoni, IA $52,818

Laurel, IA $53,449

Le Grand, IA $53,363

Leighton, IA $53,569

Leon, IA $53,117

Liberty Center, IA $54,542

Linden, IA $54,272

Lineville, IA $52,784

Liscomb, IA $53,056

Lorimor, IA $53,737

Lovilia, IA $53,560

Lucas, IA $54,191

Luther, IA $54,493

Lynnville, IA $53,608

Mc Callsburg, IA $53,410

Macksburg, IA $53,641

Madrid, IA $54,695

Malcom, IA $53,045

Marshalltown, IA $53,230

Martensdale, IA $55,015

Maxwell, IA $54,803

Melbourne, IA $53,758

Menlo, IA $53,521

Millerton, IA $53,435

Milo, IA $54,719

Minburn, IA $54,636

Mingo, IA $54,748

Mitchellville, IA $55,075

Monroe, IA $54,595

Montezuma, IA $53,173

Montour, IA $53,081

Murray, IA $53,629

Nevada, IA $54,338

New Providence, IA $53,039

New Sharon, IA $53,334

Newton, IA $54,394

New Virginia, IA $54,534

Norwalk, IA $55,261

Ogden, IA $53,804

Osceola, IA $53,818

Otley, IA $54,433

Panora, IA $53,822

Paton, IA $53,283

Patterson, IA $54,789

Pella, IA $53,907

Perry, IA $54,367

Peru, IA $54,366

Pilot Mound, IA $53,524

Pleasantville, IA $54,737

Polk City, IA $55,048

Popejoy, IA $52,966

Prairie City, IA $54,879

Prole, IA $54,993

Radcliffe, IA $53,170

Randall, IA $53,671

Reasnor, IA $54,295

Redfield, IA $54,380

Rhodes, IA $54,405

Rippey, IA $53,710

Roland, IA $53,614

Runnells, IA $55,136

Russell, IA $53,451

Saint Anthony, IA $53,208

Saint Charles, IA $54,761

Saint Marys, IA $54,837

Searsboro, IA $53,375

Sheldahl, IA $54,859

Slater, IA $54,913

Stanhope, IA $53,414

State Center, IA $53,472

Story City, IA $53,653

Stratford, IA $53,425

Stuart, IA $53,751

Sully, IA $53,764

Swan, IA $54,939

Thayer, IA $53,425

Thornburg, IA $53,322

Tracy, IA $53,662

Truro, IA $54,392

Union, IA $53,033

Whittemore, IA $52,760

Woolstock, IA $52,733

Ackley, IA $52,850

Allison, IA $52,742

Alta Vista, IA $52,908

Aplington, IA $52,747

Aredale, IA $52,713

Arlington, IA $52,834

Aurora, IA $52,903

Austinville, IA $52,746

Beaman, IA $52,932

Bristow, IA $52,735

Buckingham, IA $52,847

Cedar Falls, IA $52,715

Charles City, IA $52,958

Clarksville, IA $52,740

Colwell, IA $53,138

Conrad, IA $52,935

Denver, IA $52,774

Dewar, IA $52,843

Dike, IA $52,765

Dumont, IA $52,774

Dunkerton, IA $52,822

Eldora, IA $53,017

Elma, IA $52,853

Fairbank, IA $52,819

Fredericksburg, IA $52,773

Frederika, IA $52,726

Garwin, IA $53,065

Geneva, IA $52,751

Gilbertville, IA $52,860

Gladbrook, IA $52,917

Greene, IA $52,755

Grundy Center, IA $52,823

Hazleton, IA $52,870

Holland, IA $52,758

Hudson, IA $52,829

Independence, IA $52,942

Ionia, IA $52,756

Janesville, IA $52,743

Jesup, IA $52,862

Kesley, IA $52,743

Lamont, IA $52,921

La Porte City, IA $52,876

Lincoln, IA $52,871

Marble Rock, IA $52,759

Masonville, IA $53,251

Maynard, IA $52,822

Morrison, IA $52,795

Nashua, IA $52,722

New Hampton, IA $52,940

New Hartford, IA $52,744

North Washington, IA $52,951

Oelwein, IA $52,835

Oran, IA $52,808

Toddville, IA $54,003

Toledo, IA $53,027

Troy Mills, IA $53,519

Urbana, IA $53,462

Van Horne, IA $53,514

Victor, IA $53,275

Vining, IA $53,241

Vinton, IA $53,346

Viola, IA $53,909

Walford, IA $53,970

Walker, IA $53,432

Washington, IA $53,130

Watkins, IA $53,763

Webster, IA $53,165

Wellman, IA $53,306

West Branch, IA $53,389

West Chester, IA $53,138

Williamsburg, IA $53,587

Wyoming, IA $53,122

Cedar Rapids, IA $54,141

Ottumwa, IA $52,956

Agency, IA $52,905

Albia, IA $53,271

Batavia, IA $52,816

Beacon, IA $53,543

Birmingham, IA $52,812

Blakesburg, IA $52,888

Bloomfield, IA $52,803

West Grove, IA $52,751

Brighton, IA $52,915

Cantril, IA $52,747

Cedar, IA $53,015

Centerville, IA $52,845

Chillicothe, IA $53,154

Cincinnati, IA $52,744

Delta, IA $52,940

Douds, IA $52,788

Drakesville, IA $52,787

Eddyville, IA $53,179

Eldon, IA $52,864

Exline, IA $52,750

Fairfield, IA $52,931

Floris, IA $52,799

Fremont, IA $52,992

Hayesville, IA $53,143

Hedrick, IA $52,822

Keosauqua, IA $52,810

Kirkville, IA $53,076

Libertyville, IA $52,845

Martinsburg, IA $53,047

Melrose, IA $53,335

Milton, IA $52,785

Moravia, IA $53,005

Moulton, IA $52,747

Mount Sterling, IA $52,691

Mystic, IA $53,019

Ollie, IA $52,954

Oskaloosa, IA $53,413

Packwood, IA $52,817

Plano, IA $53,021

Promise City, IA $53,078

Pulaski, IA $52,786

Richland, IA $52,970

Rose Hill, IA $53,008

Selma, IA $52,774

Seymour, IA $52,849

Sigourney, IA $53,103

Udell, IA $52,719

Unionville, IA $52,737

University Park, IA $53,500

Burlington, IA $53,085

Argyle, IA $52,782

Bonaparte, IA $52,799

Crawfordsville, IA $52,955

Danville, IA $52,907

Denmark, IA $53,029

Donnellson, IA $52,828

Farmington, IA $52,786

Fort Madison, IA $52,979

Hillsboro, IA $52,778

Houghton, IA $53,021

Keokuk, IA $52,975

Lockridge, IA $52,825

Mediapolis, IA $53,009

Middletown, IA $52,860

Montrose, IA $52,867

Lime Springs, IA $53,317

Panama, IA $53,278

Persia, IA $53,485

Pisgah, IA $53,103

Portsmouth, IA $53,377

Red Oak, IA $53,241

Shelby, IA $53,436

Silver City, IA $53,641

Soldier, IA $52,734

Stanton, IA $53,060

Treynor, IA $53,668

Underwood, IA $53,733

Walnut, IA $53,241

Westphalia, IA $53,223

Woodbine, IA $53,337

Shenandoah, IA $53,117

Blanchard, IA $52,805

Braddyville, IA $52,715

Clarinda, IA $52,936

Coin, IA $52,872

College Springs, IA $52,983

Essex, IA $53,066

Farragut, IA $53,042

Hamburg, IA $52,961

Imogene, IA $53,237

New Market, IA $52,792

Northboro, IA $52,864

Percival, IA $53,169

Randolph, IA $53,265

Riverton, IA $53,007

Shambaugh, IA $53,061

Sidney, IA $53,202

Tabor, IA $53,374

Thurman, IA $53,324

Yorktown, IA $53,117

Dubuque, IA $53,129

Tiffin, IA $53,764

Andrew, IA $53,281

Bellevue, IA $53,024

Bernard, IA $52,959

Cascade, IA $53,143

Colesburg, IA $52,899

Delaware, IA $53,315

Delmar, IA $53,103

Dundee, IA $52,949

Durango, IA $52,936

Dyersville, IA $53,152

Earlville, IA $53,093

Edgewood, IA $52,929

Elkader, IA $52,793

Elkport, IA $52,798

Epworth, IA $53,061

Farley, IA $53,093

Farmersburg, IA $52,754

Garber, IA $52,798

Garnavillo, IA $52,807

Greeley, IA $52,950

Guttenberg, IA $52,873

Holy Cross, IA $52,899

La Motte, IA $52,969

Luxemburg, IA $53,153

Manchester, IA $53,163

Maquoketa, IA $53,081

Miles, IA $52,985

New Vienna, IA $52,946

North Buena Vista, IA $52,884

Peosta, IA $53,051

Preston, IA $53,043

Sabula, IA $53,027

Saint Donatus, IA $53,135

Saint Olaf, IA $52,726

Sherrill, IA $52,867

Spragueville, IA $52,961

Springbrook, IA $53,146

Strawberry Point, IA $52,889

Volga, IA $52,796

Worthington, IA $53,125

Zwingle, IA $52,923

Decorah, IA $53,059

Calmar, IA $52,794

Castalia, IA $52,721

Chester, IA $53,656

Clermont, IA $52,795

Cresco, IA $53,067

Dorchester, IA $53,077

Elgin, IA $52,785

Fayette, IA $52,842

Fort Atkinson, IA $52,778

Harpers Ferry, IA $52,857

Hawkeye, IA $52,764

Highlandville, IA $53,212

Lansing, IA $53,016

Lawler, IA $52,791

Parkersburg, IA $52,750

Plainfield, IA $52,735

Raymond, IA $52,861

Readlyn, IA $52,789

Reinbeck, IA $52,800

Shell Rock, IA $52,745

Stanley, IA $52,878

Steamboat Rock, IA $52,927

Stout, IA $52,752

Sumner, IA $52,740

Traer, IA $52,900

Tripoli, IA $52,748

Waverly, IA $52,746

Wellsburg, IA $52,831

Westgate, IA $52,803

Winthrop, IA $53,081

Waterloo, IA $52,885

Evansdale, IA $52,871

Creston, IA $53,247

Afton, IA $53,400

Arispe, IA $53,401

Bedford, IA $52,650

Benton, IA $52,615

Blockton, IA $52,580

Bridgewater, IA $52,800

Carbon, IA $53,040

Clearfield, IA $52,655

Corning, IA $52,858

Cromwell, IA $53,256

Cumberland, IA $52,986

Diagonal, IA $52,802

Fontanelle, IA $53,092

Grant, IA $53,265

Gravity, IA $52,700

Greenfield, IA $53,448

Arnolds Park, IA $53,064

Dickens, IA $52,731

Estherville, IA $52,895

Everly, IA $52,760

Fostoria, IA $53,031

Gillett Grove, IA $52,912

Graettinger, IA $52,772

Greenville, IA $52,751

Gruver, IA $52,872

Harris, IA $52,770

Hartley, IA $52,771

Lake Park, IA $52,842

Aircraft Load Controller Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Aircraft Load Controller roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 100% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Software & Networking and MFG Durable sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 50% above the average. In contrast, Aircraft Load Controller positions in Aerospace & Defense or Transportation typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Aircraft Load Controller as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Aircraft Load Controller

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Software & Networking	$81,228	$39.0	50%
MFG Durable	$64,983	$31.0	20%

Aircraft Load Controller Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Aircraft Load Controller'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.

$50,158

Average $54,152/year

$57,665

$4,180

Average $4,513/month

$4,805

$965

Average $1,041/week

$1,109

$24

Average $26/hour

$28

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$57,665	$4,805	$1,109	$28
Average	$54,152	$4,513	$1,041	$26
25th Percentile	$50,158	$4,180	$965	$24

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