Flight test supervisor vs work center supervisor

The differences between flight test supervisors and work center supervisors 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 work center supervisor. Additionally, a flight test supervisor has an average salary of $76,547, which is higher than the $47,514 average annual salary of a work center supervisor.

The top three skills for a flight test supervisor include safety procedures, FAA and flight operations. The most important skills for a work center supervisor are safety procedures, maintenance procedures, and preventative maintenance.

Flight test supervisor vs work center supervisor overview

	Flight Test Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Yearly salary	$76,547	$47,514
Hourly rate	$36.80	$22.84
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	26,742	37,774
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Flight test supervisor vs work center supervisor salary

Flight test supervisors and work center supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Flight Test Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Average salary	$76,547	$47,514
Salary range	Between $47,000 And $122,000	Between $25,000 And $86,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between flight test supervisor and work center supervisor education

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

	Flight Test Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Stanford University

Flight test supervisor vs work center supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between flight test supervisors' and work center supervisors' demographics:

	Flight Test Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 68.4% Female, 31.6%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
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, 16.0% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between flight test supervisor and work center supervisor 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.

Work center supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage environmental waste and safety programs in compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations.
Manage all defer maintenance to include MEL, DMI, NEF, and CDL items.
Monitor and manage highly advance electronic sonar equipment ensuring the safety of the newest, most advance submarine in the world.
Lead sonar submarine warfare combat operations in a tense environment using advance technological devices.
Implement DOM processes and policies.
Assist DOM with conformity inspections.

Flight test supervisor vs work center supervisor skills

Common flight test supervisor skills

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

Common work center supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 18%
Maintenance Procedures, 11%
Preventative Maintenance, 10%
Corrective Maintenance, 6%
Electrical Equipment, 3%
Maintenance Actions, 3%

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