SOC 53-1041 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors — Indiana
Indiana · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Indiana is $75,880 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 Indiana is $75,880 per year, well above the national median of $58,170. The gap of 30.4% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Pay ranges from under $47,130 at the tenth percentile to more than $96,280 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $59,890 to $87,090.
The area has 60 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.0 of every thousand jobs. Among the 36 states with published data for this occupation, Indiana ranks 8th by median wage. Indianapolis leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $75,880. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 208th of 753 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,130 | −19.0% |
| 25th | $59,890 | +3.0% |
| Median (50th) | $75,880 | +30.4% |
| 75th | $87,090 | +49.7% |
| 90th | $96,280 | +65.5% |
| Mean | $76,730 | +31.9% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Indiana
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indianapolis | $75,880 | 50 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Indiana run 6.7% below the national average, so the median of $75,880 goes as far as $81,329 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 39.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$75,880as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.3US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$81,329US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $75,880 a year, 30.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,130 to $96,280 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 8th of 36 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Indianapolis, at $75,880.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors in Indiana?
The median annual wage is $75,880, or $36.48 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 Indiana is 30.4% 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 Indiana earns more than $96,280 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,130 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Indianapolis, at $75,880 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Indiana. 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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