Aircraft cleaning supervisor vs operation supervisor

The differences between aircraft cleaning supervisors and operation supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an aircraft cleaning supervisor and an operation supervisor. Additionally, an operation supervisor has an average salary of $57,279, which is higher than the $52,259 average annual salary of an aircraft cleaning supervisor.

The top three skills for an aircraft cleaning supervisor include FAA, safety standards and aircraft maintenance. The most important skills for an operation supervisor are logistics, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Aircraft cleaning supervisor vs operation supervisor overview

	Aircraft Cleaning Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Yearly salary	$52,259	$57,279
Hourly rate	$25.12	$27.54
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	32,702	94,116
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Average age	46	46
Years of experience	2	2

Aircraft cleaning supervisor vs operation supervisor salary

Aircraft cleaning supervisors and operation supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Aircraft Cleaning Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average salary	$52,259	$57,279
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $79,000	Between $37,000 And $87,000
Highest paying City	-	Kansas City, KS
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Ropes & Gray
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between aircraft cleaning supervisor and operation supervisor education

There are a few differences between an aircraft cleaning supervisor and an operation supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Aircraft Cleaning Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 57%
Most common major	Aviation	Business
Most common college	SUNY Farmingdale	Stanford University

Aircraft cleaning supervisor vs operation supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between aircraft cleaning supervisors' and operation supervisors' demographics:

	Aircraft Cleaning Supervisor	Operation Supervisor
Average age	46	46
Gender ratio	Male, 81.9% Female, 18.1%	Male, 70.8% Female, 29.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.5% Asian, 4.5% White, 59.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 4.6% White, 59.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between aircraft cleaning supervisor and operation supervisor duties and responsibilities

Aircraft cleaning supervisor example responsibilities.

Coordinate and manage required logistics support, and direct, document, and monitor aircraft cannibalization.
Review require customer and FAA paperwork to ensure proper maintenance updates and compliance with applicable regulations and customer requirements.
Perform and supervise scheduled and unschedule maintenance, major repairs and alterations on large cabin Gulfstream aircraft.

Operation supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage labor and operating expenses to meet budget goals by utilizing KRONOS.
Manage the safety, quality, productivity, OEE, yields, & continuous improvement.
Manage the proper preparation of equipment for mechanical work as well as proper utilization of LOTO system.
Serve as member of HAZMAT team and manage all training, orientation and safety programs for entire facility.
Manage all inbound and outbound of product/inventory, and keep accurate counts in AS400 P.K.M.S warehouse management software.
Manage daily activities of up to 15 staff and up to 50 students at youth rehabilitation boarding facility.

Aircraft cleaning supervisor vs operation supervisor skills

Common aircraft cleaning supervisor skills

FAA, 25%
Safety Standards, 23%
Aircraft Maintenance, 14%
Aircraft Systems, 5%
EOT, 5%
Aircraft Appearance, 4%

Common operation supervisor skills

Logistics, 7%
Safety Procedures, 7%
OSHA, 6%
Payroll, 5%
Customer Satisfaction, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 4%

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