Cargo Handler Salary in the United States

Cargo Handler Salary

How much does a Cargo Handler make?

As of December 01, 2024, the average annual pay of Cargo Handler in the United States is $33,458. While Salary.com is seeing that Cargo Handler salary in the US can go up to $40,765 or down to $27,843, but most earn between $30,519 and $37,283. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Cargo Handler in the United States.

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10th Percentile Cargo Handler Salary $27,843 US December 01, 2024
25th Percentile Cargo Handler Salary $30,519 US December 01, 2024
50th Percentile Cargo Handler Salary $33,458 US December 01, 2024
75th Percentile Cargo Handler Salary $37,283 US December 01, 2024
90th Percentile Cargo Handler Salary $40,765 US December 01, 2024
25% $30,519 10% $27,843 90% $40,765 75% $37,283 $33,458 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    Cargo Handler

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Materials Handler II

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
30519
37283
33458

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
30789
38016
33884
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Cargo Handler in the United States. The base salary for Cargo Handler ranges from $30,519 to $37,283 with the average base salary of $33,458. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $30,789 to $38,016 with the average total cash compensation of $33,884.

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