Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $82,580 or more. The middle half of aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Boston earn between $52,460 and $73,280.
- $46K10th
- $52K25th
- $52KMedian
- $73K75th
- $83K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $62,570 | $5,214 | $30.08 |
| Median | $52,470 | $4,372 | $25.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,460 | $4,372 | $25.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $73,280 | $6,107 | $35.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($60,990) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($65,010). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $58,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $62,570 | $52,470 | $45,830 | $82,580 | 130 |
| Massachusetts | $60,990 | $52,470 | $45,830 | $82,580 | 140 |
| United States | $65,010 | $58,170 | $41,690 | $92,160 | 9,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $62,570, a single filer in Boston takes home about $49,646 a year, or $4,137 a month and $1,909 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $52,455 | $4,371 |
| Working in MA | $49,646 | $4,137 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for aircraft cargo handling supervisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $62,570 buys what about $57,793 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 11.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary in nearby metro areas
- Hartford, CT$69,420
- New York, NY$69,100
- Philadelphia, PA$75,040
- Pittsburgh, PA$58,820
- Virginia Beach, VA$75,230
- Cleveland, OH$64,690
Highest-paying cities for aircraft cargo handling supervisors
Atlanta, GA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($86,990).
- Atlanta, GA$86,990
- San Diego, CA$83,520
- Denver, CO$80,200
- San Jose, CA$79,960
- Indianapolis, IN$76,920
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Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary in Boston: questions
How much do aircraft cargo handling supervisors make an hour in Boston?
$30.08 an hour on average, and $25.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft cargo handling supervisors salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft cargo handling supervisors take-home pay in Boston?
About $49,646 a year ($4,137 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $62,570. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do aircraft cargo handling supervisors earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. average for this job ($65,010).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 53-1041; area Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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