As of July 2026,
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors has an AI-exposure score of 65/100
(High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index. This is an estimate of task
exposure, not a prediction of job loss.
Score inputs for this role:
This role starts from O*NET 29.1 occupational descriptors and is empirically grounded by Penn/OpenAI GPTs are GPTs study. BLS labor-market figures are separate context, not score inputs.
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors
More exposed than 79% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$58,170. About 1,100 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 - growth plus replacement).
Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) - your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.
How this role compares to similar Transportation roles
What this role usually involves
Supervise and coordinate the activities of ground crew in the loading, unloading, securing, and staging of aircraft cargo or baggage. May determine the quantity and orientation of cargo and compute aircraft center of gravity. May accompany aircraft as member of flight crew and monitor and handle cargo in flight, and assist and brief passengers on safety and emergency procedures. Includes loadmasters.
Broad guidance for this preparation level; exact requirements vary by role and employer.
Source: O*NET 29.1 exact occupation - Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors, SOC 53-1041.00. Context describes the role; the AI-exposure score remains a separate task-exposure estimate.
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors tasks, by AI exposure
- Determine the quantity and orientation of cargo, and compute an aircraft's center of gravity.
- Calculate load weights for different aircraft compartments, using charts and computers.
- Direct ground crews in the loading, unloading, securing, or staging of aircraft cargo or baggage.
- Distribute cargo to maximize use of space.
No durable tasks identified for this role - its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (67%).
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Adjacent career paths
Relatedness shows how reachable a move may be. A path is labeled lower exposure only when its score is at least 6 points lower; every row shows the measured difference.
Determine the quantity and orientation of cargo, and compute an aircraft's center of gravity.
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