Engine repair supervisor vs flight chief

The differences between engine repair supervisors and flight chiefs can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both an engine repair supervisor and a flight chief. Additionally, a flight chief has an average salary of $73,910, which is higher than the $67,577 average annual salary of an engine repair supervisor.

The top three skills for an engine repair supervisor include aerospace, FAA and technical support. The most important skills for a flight chief are safety program, emergency situations, and logistics.

Engine repair supervisor vs flight chief overview

	Engine Repair Supervisor	Flight Chief
Yearly salary	$67,577	$73,910
Hourly rate	$32.49	$35.53
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	24,887	14,227
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Associate Degree, 54%
Average age	49	44
Years of experience	4	4

Engine repair supervisor vs flight chief salary

Engine repair supervisors and flight chiefs have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Engine Repair Supervisor	Flight Chief
Average salary	$67,577	$73,910
Salary range	Between $42,000 And $106,000	Between $50,000 And $109,000
Highest paying City	Los Angeles, CA	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	General Electric	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between engine repair supervisor and flight chief education

There are a few differences between an engine repair supervisor and a flight chief in terms of educational background:

	Engine Repair Supervisor	Flight Chief
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Associate Degree, 54%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Criminal Justice
Most common college	Georgia Institute of Technology	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Engine repair supervisor vs flight chief demographics

Here are the differences between engine repair supervisors' and flight chiefs' demographics:

	Engine Repair Supervisor	Flight Chief
Average age	49	44
Gender ratio	Male, 88.3% Female, 11.7%	Male, 87.6% Female, 12.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 2.7% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% Asian, 2.8% White, 81.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	4%	9%

Differences between engine repair supervisor and flight chief duties and responsibilities

Engine repair supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage the technical direction of repair processes and procedures in accordance to FAA rules and regulations.
Work with MTA for approvals of PDF's which are send from printers.
Interpret schematics and block diagrams to analyze and troubleshoot problem products.
Used APU data to provide best option for cost effective maintenance.
Develop documentation and procedures to process parts through the FAA repair station.
Field service duties to include spindle rebuilds, PLG replacement, and all CNC control issues.

Flight chief example responsibilities.

Manage, lead and oversee all areas of evaluations / assessments for over 200 USAF aviators.
Manage the command and control of GPS satellite operations.
Lead initial training for over 600 staff annually through 736 syllabus hours and oversee evaluation of competency.
Provide leadership and knowledge of federal shipping and logistics regulations by managing adherence to all policies and procedures from higher headquarters.
Promote to in-flight supervisor position to train and supervise any given number in flight attendants.
Ensure compliance with DOD and USAF personnel management policies, directives, and procedures regarding military personnel issues and current programs.

Engine repair supervisor vs flight chief skills

Common engine repair supervisor skills

Aerospace, 19%
FAA, 14%
Technical Support, 9%
Technical Data, 9%
Technical Guidance, 7%
Engineering Drawings, 4%

Common flight chief skills

Safety Program, 15%
Emergency Situations, 9%
Logistics, 6%
Training Programs, 6%
Combat, 5%
DOD, 4%

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