Memphis, TN-MS-AR · SOC 53-1041

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Memphis

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$54,200

per year in Memphis

7% below

National Median

$58,170

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$26.06/hr

median hourly

Employment

110

jobs in Memphis

BLS metro-level wage data places Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors pay in Memphis, TN-MS-AR at a median of $54,200 per year ($26.06/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $58,170, Memphis pays 7% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 110 aircraft cargo handling supervisorss are employed across the Memphis MSA in SOC 53-1041.

The Memphis pay distribution spans from $39,940 at the 10th percentile to $81,200 at the 90th — a 2.0× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $46,040 and the 75th at $54,440, so half of Memphis-based aircraft cargo handling supervisorss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Memphis, TN-MS-AR covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide TN data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Memphis

Annual Salary Distribution

$39,940$46,040$54,200$54,440$81,200
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$39,940

25th Percentile

$46,040

Median

$54,200

75th Percentile

$54,440

90th Percentile

$81,200

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors make in Memphis?
The median annual salary for Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $54,200 ($26.06/hour). The salary range spans from $39,940 at the 10th percentile to $81,200 at the 90th percentile.
Is Memphis a good place to work as a Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors?
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Memphis, TN-MS-AR earns 7% below the national median of $58,170. There are approximately 110 Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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