Ground operations supervisor vs grounds supervisor

The differences between ground operations supervisors and grounds 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 grounds supervisor takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a ground operations supervisor has an average salary of $54,777, which is higher than the $35,208 average annual salary of a grounds supervisor.

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

Ground operations supervisor vs grounds supervisor overview

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Grounds Supervisor
Yearly salary	$54,777	$35,208
Hourly rate	$26.34	$16.93
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	58,443	12,771
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	44	49
Years of experience	2	4

Ground operations supervisor vs grounds supervisor salary

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

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Grounds Supervisor
Average salary	$54,777	$35,208
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $76,000	Between $25,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Berkeley, CA
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	University of California
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between ground operations supervisor and grounds supervisor education

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

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Grounds Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Ground operations supervisor vs grounds supervisor demographics

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

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Grounds Supervisor
Average age	44	49
Gender ratio	Male, 85.9% Female, 14.1%	Male, 86.8% Female, 13.2%
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, 8.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 2.1% White, 67.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	8%	4%

Differences between ground operations supervisor and grounds 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.

Grounds supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage sales, run machinary, complete wekly inventory, run forklift, deliver orders, and keep financial records
Operate vehicles/powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, or snow blowers.
Coordinate all contract mowing and snow removal for all FCPS schools sites as well as administrative and warehouse facilities.
Cut grass using gasoline-fuel riding lawn mowers, push (walk-behind) power lawnmowers, string trimmers and edger's.
Mow, weed eat, trim trees and hedges.
Develop a chemical maintenance plan that addresses the needs of both the turf grass and landscapes.

Ground operations supervisor vs grounds 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 grounds supervisor skills

Mowing, 13%
Grounds Maintenance, 11%
Safety Procedures, 8%
GRASS, 7%
Hand Tools, 5%
Snow Removal, 4%

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