Flight test supervisor vs maintenance planner

The differences between flight test supervisors and maintenance planners 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 planner. Additionally, a flight test supervisor has an average salary of $76,547, which is higher than the $57,625 average annual salary of a maintenance planner.

The top three skills for a flight test supervisor include safety procedures, FAA and flight operations. The most important skills for a maintenance planner are CMMS, maintenance planning, and maintenance tasks.

Flight test supervisor vs maintenance planner overview

	Flight Test Supervisor	Maintenance Planner
Yearly salary	$76,547	$57,625
Hourly rate	$36.80	$27.70
Growth rate	6%	-3%
Number of jobs	26,742	71,145
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Flight test supervisor vs maintenance planner salary

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

	Flight Test Supervisor	Maintenance Planner
Average salary	$76,547	$57,625
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $122,000	Between $39,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	Fremont, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	CVR Energy
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between flight test supervisor and maintenance planner education

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

	Flight Test Supervisor	Maintenance Planner
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 47%
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 planner demographics

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

	Flight Test Supervisor	Maintenance Planner
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 68.4% Female, 31.6%	Male, 85.6% Female, 14.4%
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, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between flight test supervisor and maintenance planner 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 planner example responsibilities.

Manage aircraft TCTO - organization, depot, safety, and commodity as the TCTO manager.
Provide turnaround management services to support client's requirement in achieving successful projects.
Develop and manage PC base computerized maintenance management and productivity management system (CMMS).
Develop and implement safety preventive maintenance per OSHA guidelines.
Utilize CMMS (computerize maintenance management system) for preventive maintenance scheduling, work order generating, and equipment management.
Take part in BRC, GMP, and KPI audits.

Flight test supervisor vs maintenance planner skills

Common flight test supervisor skills

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

Common maintenance planner skills

CMMS, 10%
Maintenance Planning, 8%
Maintenance Tasks, 6%
Maintenance Procedures, 5%
Continuous Improvement, 5%
Predictive Maintenance, 5%

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