Flight control manager vs control supervisor

The differences between flight control managers and control supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a flight control manager, becoming a control supervisor takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a control supervisor has an average salary of $75,228, which is higher than the $55,167 average annual salary of a flight control manager.

The top three skills for a flight control manager include FAA, MCC and NASA. The most important skills for a control supervisor are traffic control devices, ISO, and control systems.

Flight control manager vs control supervisor overview

	Flight Control Manager	Control Supervisor
Yearly salary	$55,167	$75,228
Hourly rate	$26.52	$36.17
Growth rate	6%	3%
Number of jobs	34,528	63,707
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	45	46
Years of experience	4	2

Flight control manager vs control supervisor salary

Flight control managers and control supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Flight Control Manager	Control Supervisor
Average salary	$55,167	$75,228
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $105,000	Between $45,000 And $123,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Wyoming
Best paying company	-	Lucid Motors
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between flight control manager and control supervisor education

There are a few differences between a flight control manager and a control supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Flight Control Manager	Control Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 55%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill	Stanford University

Flight control manager vs control supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between flight control managers' and control supervisors' demographics:

	Flight Control Manager	Control Supervisor
Average age	45	46
Gender ratio	Male, 78.8% Female, 21.2%	Male, 73.2% Female, 26.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 6.1% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 4.5% White, 59.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	6%

Differences between flight control manager and control supervisor duties and responsibilities

Flight control manager example responsibilities.

Manage intermediate-level maintenance on fighter aircraft release and gun systems.
Monitor CCTV to highly confidential resources.
Work with crew on preventive maintenance (ORM).
Key tasks include dispatching, CCTV operation, blotter completion, multiple agency notification.
Train teachers each month in how to prepare for participation in the CLC program.
Train in combat life support each year and are certified in infant and adult CPR.

Control supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage MRO requisitions to ensure that the best product are obtained at the lowest possible price.
Manage and organize incoming records and publications for use on SharePoint.
Work in production planning, supporting MRP as part of inventory management.
Prepare streets for asphalt and milling.
Maintain all OSHA and FDA guidelines.
Train and run crew on location.

Flight control manager vs control supervisor skills

Common flight control manager skills

FAA, 19%
MCC, 16%
NASA, 16%
Biomedical, 10%
Missile, 5%
ETA, 4%

Common control supervisor skills

Traffic Control Devices, 7%
ISO, 7%
Control Systems, 6%
Asphalt, 6%
Project Management, 5%
Traffic Control, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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