Headline risk
2%
Very Low RiskAircraft cargo handling supervisors
AI displacement pressure score for United States AI Work Index, combining global AI task overlap with local wages, employment trends, and demand signals.
Why This Score
Share of job tasks that overlap with current AI capabilities
Median annual wage
Projected employment change over 10 years
Typical preparation needed for this occupation
Occupation profile
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.
Task evidence
100% weighted task match · 0% effective coverage
Scores combine AI task overlap, human advantages, and local demand. How it works
United States Now
Median Wage
USD 63,940
Employment 2024
10.3K
Projected Change (2024–34)
5.2%
Openings (2024–34)
1.1K
Wage distribution
Demand outlook
Projections published, but no prose outlook available.
Role Profile
Tasks
- 1. Train new employees in areas such as safety procedures or equipment operation. AI use: 0%
- 2. Direct ground crews in the loading, unloading, securing, or staging of aircraft cargo or baggage. AI use: 0%
- 3. Distribute cargo to maximize use of space. AI use: 0%
- 4. Determine the quantity and orientation of cargo, and compute an aircraft's center of gravity. AI use: 0%
- 5. Calculate load weights for different aircraft compartments, using charts and computers. AI use: 0%
- 6. Accompany aircraft as a member of the flight crew to monitor and handle cargo in flight. AI use: 0%
Technologies
Requirements
Work context
Worker profile
Median age 46.1 · 201K employed
Under 25: 3% · 25–54: 68% · 55+: 29%
Related
No direct US role match is available yet for this occupation.
Source coverage
11/11 source families · O*NET 30.2 / OEWS 2024 / ORS 2025 / OOH 2025-08-28 / Projections 2024-34 / CPS 2025 / Anthropic task penetration
Data quality
Employment data available
Narrative & sources
Important context
This score measures structural AI displacement pressure, not actual job losses. Local wages and demand data are specific to United States AI Work Index; the underlying AI task overlap analysis is consistent across all countries.