SOC 53-1041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors — Detroit
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
The median wage for Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Detroit, MI is $73,020 per year, well above the national median of $58,170.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Detroit, MI is $73,020 per year, well above the national median of $58,170. The gap of 25.5% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $44,190 and $81,500. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $44,160 and the ninetieth at $90,700.
Employment stands at 40, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 671 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 248th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $44,160 | −24.1% |
| 25th | $44,190 | −24.0% |
| Median (50th) | $73,020 | +25.5% |
| 75th | $81,500 | +40.1% |
| 90th | $90,700 | +55.9% |
| Mean | $64,750 | +11.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Detroit run 3.8% below the national average, so the median of $73,020 goes as far as $75,904 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 30.5% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$73,020as reported by BLSLocal price level
96.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$75,904US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $73,020 a year, 25.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $44,160 to $90,700 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Detroit, MI?
The median annual wage is $73,020, or $35.11 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $58,170, so pay in Detroit, MI is 25.5% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Detroit, MI earns more than $90,700 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $44,160 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Detroit, MI. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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