Flight chief vs head mechanic

The differences between flight chiefs and head mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a flight chief and a head mechanic. Additionally, a head mechanic has an average salary of $116,841, which is higher than the $73,910 average annual salary of a flight chief.

The top three skills for a flight chief include safety program, emergency situations and logistics. The most important skills for a head mechanic are preventive maintenance, R, and air compressors.

Flight chief vs head mechanic overview

	Flight Chief	Head Mechanic
Yearly salary	$73,910	$116,841
Hourly rate	$35.53	$56.17
Growth rate	6%	4%
Number of jobs	14,227	42,612
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	44	49
Years of experience	4	4

Flight chief vs head mechanic salary

Flight chiefs and head mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Flight Chief	Head Mechanic
Average salary	$73,910	$116,841
Salary range	Between $50,000 And $109,000	Between $86,000 And $158,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between flight chief and head mechanic education

There are a few differences between a flight chief and a head mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Flight Chief	Head Mechanic
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 54%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Automotive Technology
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Flight chief vs head mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between flight chiefs' and head mechanics' demographics:

	Flight Chief	Head Mechanic
Average age	44	49
Gender ratio	Male, 87.6% Female, 12.4%	Male, 97.2% Female, 2.8%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	9%	4%

Differences between flight chief and head mechanic duties and responsibilities

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.

Head mechanic example responsibilities.

Maintain and manage shop for parts, supplies and priority in jobs and cleanliness.
Weld (Mig, arc, Oxy/Acet . )
Assist lead mechanics with diagnosis and repair of all units and systems.
Involve in all aspects of center maintenance from roof repairs and HVAC to lanes and pinspotters.
Perform plan maintenance and repairs on HVAC equipment to include boilers, large air handlers, and roof top units.
Perform any necessary repairs and diagnosis (electrical, hydraulics, engine, drivetrain, suspension, etc .).

Flight chief vs head mechanic skills

Common flight chief skills

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

Common head mechanic skills

Preventive Maintenance, 6%
R, 6%
Air Compressors, 5%
Diesel Engines, 5%
Brake Systems, 5%
DOT, 5%