Ground operations supervisor vs facility supervisor

The differences between ground operations supervisors and facility supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a ground operations supervisor, becoming a facility supervisor takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a ground operations supervisor has an average salary of $54,777, which is higher than the $41,114 average annual salary of a facility supervisor.

The top three skills for a ground operations supervisor include safety procedures, customer service and baggage system. The most important skills for a facility supervisor are customer service, safety procedures, and OSHA.

Ground operations supervisor vs facility supervisor overview

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Facility Supervisor
Yearly salary	$54,777	$41,114
Hourly rate	$26.34	$19.77
Growth rate	6%	7%
Number of jobs	58,443	19,423
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	44	49
Years of experience	2	4

Ground operations supervisor vs facility supervisor salary

Ground operations supervisors and facility supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Facility Supervisor
Average salary	$54,777	$41,114
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $76,000	Between $26,000 And $63,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Maxim Integrated
Best paying industry	-	Media

Differences between ground operations supervisor and facility supervisor education

There are a few differences between a ground operations supervisor and a facility supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Facility Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Ground operations supervisor vs facility supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between ground operations supervisors' and facility supervisors' demographics:

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Facility Supervisor
Average age	44	49
Gender ratio	Male, 85.9% Female, 14.1%	Male, 74.2% Female, 25.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 25.4% Asian, 5.1% White, 52.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.6% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	8%	4%

Differences between ground operations supervisor and facility supervisor duties and responsibilities

Ground operations supervisor example responsibilities.

Design and manage the construction of the maintenance facility, septic, HVAC, and electrical.
Manage logistics operations relate to strategic military contingency maneuvers.
Direct contact with A/E's and sales managers.
Full operation of all analog and digital video equipment.
Supervise all grind personnel training as regulated by the FAA.
Attend monthly airport meetings with other airline management and TSA.

Facility supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage work order data base and ensure all work request are being complete on time and KPI's are meet.
Perform preventive and building maintenance tasks; caulks windows and doors, routine plumbing, electrical repairs and replaces broken windows.
Provide technical assistance to project engineers on HVAC and refrigeration unit installations for new additional student dormitory construction projects.
Conduct landscaping such as mowing lawns and trimming shrubbery
Prepare and maintain AutoCAD drawings for seating modifications.
Develop and maintain ERP and EHS process manuals for company.

Ground operations supervisor vs facility supervisor skills

Common ground operations supervisor skills

Safety Procedures, 27%
Customer Service, 17%
Baggage System, 10%
Aircraft Cargo, 6%
Aircraft Cabin, 5%
FAA, 4%

Common facility supervisor skills

Customer Service, 13%
Safety Procedures, 8%
OSHA, 8%
HVAC, 7%
Plumbing, 5%
Safety Training, 4%

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