Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors

Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors score 30 out of 100, which is moderate exposure to AI. That ranks #525 of 923 US occupations, where #1 is the most exposed. Of the 6 tasks in this job, AI could speed up 1 on its own and 2 more with extra software built on top of it. None of its tasks showed up in real AI use in April–May 2026.

30/ 100

Moderate

Rank: #525of 923 jobs
US workers: 9,760BLS, May 2025
Median pay: $58,170a year
In real AI use: 0 of 6tasks, April–May 2026

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Task by task

Each task this job involves, as listed by O*NET, rated on whether a large language model like GPT-4 could cut the time it takes by at least half at the same quality. Tasks marked Seen in real AI use appeared in conversations with Claude in April–May 2026 (Anthropic Economic Index).

AI can speed this up on its own: 1 (17%)
AI can speed this up with extra software: 2 (33%)
Little or no AI speed-up: 3 (50%)

Calculate load weights for different aircraft compartments, using charts and computers.AI can speed this up on its own · supplemental task
Determine the quantity and orientation of cargo, and compute an aircraft's center of gravity.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Distribute cargo to maximize use of space.AI can speed this up with extra software · core task
Direct ground crews in the loading, unloading, securing, or staging of aircraft cargo or baggage.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Train new employees in areas such as safety procedures or equipment operation.Little or no AI speed-up · core task
Accompany aircraft as a member of the flight crew to monitor and handle cargo in flight.Little or no AI speed-up · supplemental task

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Questions about aircraft cargo handling supervisors and AI

Will AI replace aircraft cargo handling supervisors?

Unlikely. Most of the work is hard for today's AI to speed up. Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors score 30 out of 100 (moderate exposure), #525 of 923 US jobs. AI could speed up 3 of the job's 6 tasks, 1 of them on its own, while 3 see little or no speed-up. Exposure means the work is likely to change, not that the job will disappear.

Which aircraft cargo handling supervisors tasks can AI do?

The most exposed tasks include "Calculate load weights for different aircraft compartments, using charts and computers".

Which aircraft cargo handling supervisors tasks are hardest for AI?

Tasks with little or no AI speed-up include "Direct ground crews in the loading, unloading, securing, or staging of aircraft cargo or baggage"; "Train new employees in areas such as safety procedures or equipment operation"; "Accompany aircraft as a member of the flight crew to monitor and handle cargo in flight".

Are people already using AI for this work?

Not much yet. None of the job's tasks showed up in real conversations with Claude in April–May 2026, according to the Anthropic Economic Index.

How many people work as aircraft cargo handling supervisors, and what do they earn?

About 9,760 people in the US, with median pay of $58,170 a year (BLS, May 2025).

How to read this score. Exposure measures how much of the work AI could speed up, not whether the job will disappear. A highly exposed job can change shape, with people spending less time on routine tasks and more on the rest. The score counts tasks AI can speed up on its own in full, and tasks that need extra software at half weight.

The ratings come from published research based on GPT-4 (2023). To show what's happening now, each task is also checked against the latest Anthropic Economic Index, which records which tasks people actually use AI for. That data is refreshed automatically when Anthropic publishes a new release. Read the full method.