Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay range in Columbia
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $76,240 or more. The middle half of aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Columbia earn between $61,470 and $75,050.
- $53K10th
- $61K25th
- $61KMedian
- $75K75th
- $76K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,280 | $5,440 | $31.38 |
| Median | $61,470 | $5,122 | $29.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,470 | $5,122 | $29.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $75,050 | $6,254 | $36.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay in Columbia vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Aircraft cargo handling supervisors in Columbia earn 13% more than the South Carolina average ($57,870) and about the same as the U.S. average ($65,010). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $58,170.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $65,280 | $61,470 | $52,940 | $76,240 | 30 |
| South Carolina | $57,870 | $61,470 | $31,220 | $80,140 | 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 Columbia
On the average salary of $65,280, a single filer in Columbia takes home about $52,620 a year, or $4,385 a month and $2,024 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Columbia a good place for aircraft cargo handling supervisors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Columbia area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.7), so the average $65,280 buys what about $69,697 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Columbia ($46,430). A typical home costs $256,154, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salary in other South Carolina cities
Columbia ranks 2nd of 2 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($76,650).
- Charleston$76,650
- Columbia$65,280
All Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors salaries in South Carolina
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 Columbia: questions
How much do aircraft cargo handling supervisors make an hour in Columbia?
$31.39 an hour on average, and $29.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level aircraft cargo handling supervisors salary in Columbia?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the aircraft cargo handling supervisors take-home pay in Columbia?
About $52,620 a year ($4,385 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,280.
Do aircraft cargo handling supervisors earn more in Columbia than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Columbia, SC (17900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.28, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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