Flight operations specialist vs ground operations superintendent

The differences between flight operations specialists and ground operations superintendents 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 operations specialist and a ground operations superintendent. Additionally, a ground operations superintendent has an average salary of $84,598, which is higher than the $50,480 average annual salary of a flight operations specialist.

The top three skills for a flight operations specialist include notams, flight training and federal aviation administration. The most important skills for a ground operations superintendent are construction projects, OSHA, and .

Flight operations specialist vs ground operations superintendent overview

	Flight Operations Specialist	Ground Operations Superintendent
Yearly salary	$50,480	$84,598
Hourly rate	$24.27	$40.67
Growth rate	21%	6%
Number of jobs	64,152	70,008
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	38	38
Years of experience	4	4

Flight operations specialist vs ground operations superintendent salary

Flight operations specialists and ground operations superintendents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Flight Operations Specialist	Ground Operations Superintendent
Average salary	$50,480	$84,598
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $79,000	Between $60,000 And $117,000
Highest paying City	Phoenix, AZ	-
Highest paying state	Rhode Island	-
Best paying company	Army National Guard	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between flight operations specialist and ground operations superintendent education

There are a few differences between a flight operations specialist and a ground operations superintendent in terms of educational background:

	Flight Operations Specialist	Ground Operations Superintendent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Business	Occupational Safety And Health
Most common college	SUNY Farmingdale	University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Flight operations specialist vs ground operations superintendent demographics

Here are the differences between flight operations specialists' and ground operations superintendents' demographics:

	Flight Operations Specialist	Ground Operations Superintendent
Average age	38	38
Gender ratio	Male, 62.2% Female, 37.8%	Male, 96.8% Female, 3.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.9% Unknown, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.6% Asian, 5.3% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 5.9% Unknown, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 4.9% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between flight operations specialist and ground operations superintendent duties and responsibilities

Flight operations specialist example responsibilities.

Personalize and manage a customer SQL network database to consolidate all incoming orders from different marketplaces.
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Receive and relay emergency aircraft information, updates and post notices to airmen (NOTAMS).
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Obtain weather information, NOTAMS, and all other pertinent flight information necessary for the safe operation of flights
Oversee direct deposit enrollment and benefits enrollment organizing and faxing forms to corporate payroll and outsourcing company to ensure employee enrollment.

Ground operations superintendent example responsibilities.

Manage payroll distribution process ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and confidentiality to protect client's privacy and prevent liability of exposure.
Manage payroll distribution process ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and confidentiality to protect client's privacy and prevent liability of exposure.
Establish a QuickBooks accounting system to reflect accurate financial records.

Flight operations specialist vs ground operations superintendent skills

Common flight operations specialist skills

NOTAMs, 18%
Flight Training, 14%
Federal Aviation Administration, 9%
Weather Reports, 7%
DOD, 6%
Aviation Flight, 5%

Common ground operations superintendent skills

Construction Projects, 61%
OSHA, 39%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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