Flight test supervisor vs maintenance manager

The differences between flight test supervisors and maintenance managers 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 test supervisor and a maintenance manager. Additionally, a flight test supervisor has an average salary of $76,547, which is higher than the $72,269 average annual salary of a maintenance manager.

The top three skills for a flight test supervisor include safety procedures, FAA and flight operations. The most important skills for a maintenance manager are OSHA, customer service, and plumbing.

Flight test supervisor vs maintenance manager overview

	Flight Test Supervisor	Maintenance Manager
Yearly salary	$76,547	$72,269
Hourly rate	$36.80	$34.74
Growth rate	6%	7%
Number of jobs	26,742	61,748
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Flight test supervisor vs maintenance manager salary

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

	Flight Test Supervisor	Maintenance Manager
Average salary	$76,547	$72,269
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $122,000	Between $47,000 And $109,000
Highest paying City	-	Sacramento, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	BP America Inc
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between flight test supervisor and maintenance manager education

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

	Flight Test Supervisor	Maintenance Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Flight test supervisor vs maintenance manager demographics

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

	Flight Test Supervisor	Maintenance Manager
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 68.4% Female, 31.6%	Male, 94.0% Female, 6.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between flight test supervisor and maintenance manager duties and responsibilities

Flight test supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage intermediate-level maintenance on fighter aircraft release and gun systems.
Developed/Execute bilateral air component rear area security combat support policy, training directives, and programs target at reducing risks.
Develop annual and strategic corporate business plans that NASA headquarters approve for funding and implementation.

Maintenance manager example responsibilities.

Select, contract, and manage vendors for MRO supplies or specialize maintenance services.
Maintain OEE on all equipment to achieve run performance goals and to produce 500MM pounds of finish product a year.
Arrange and schedule preventative and predictive maintenance activities to ensure maximum plant operational effectiveness using the CMMS system.
Reduce conversion expenses for plant maintenance by developing and implementing cost control strategies and the implementation CMMS base preventive maintenance program.
Implement vending machines plant wide for small electronic switches and cables.
Head of the maintenance department for a busy plastics sheeting extrusion plant.

Flight test supervisor vs maintenance manager skills

Common flight test supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 22%
FAA, 19%
Flight Operations, 15%
Aircraft Maintenance, 13%
In-Flight, 12%
TSA, 5%

Common maintenance manager skills

OSHA, 7%
Customer Service, 6%
Plumbing, 6%
HVAC, 6%
Continuous Improvement, 5%
CMMS, 4%

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