Ground operations supervisor vs operations superintendent

The differences between ground operations supervisors and operations superintendents 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 an operations superintendent takes usually requires 4-6 years. Additionally, an operations superintendent has an average salary of $104,699, which is higher than the $54,777 average annual salary of a ground operations supervisor.

The top three skills for a ground operations supervisor include safety procedures, customer service and baggage system. The most important skills for an operations superintendent are safety program, OSHA, and direct supervision.

Ground operations supervisor vs operations superintendent overview

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Operations Superintendent
Yearly salary	$54,777	$104,699
Hourly rate	$26.34	$50.34
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	58,443	89,991
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	2	6

Ground operations supervisor vs operations superintendent salary

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

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Operations Superintendent
Average salary	$54,777	$104,699
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $76,000	Between $72,000 And $151,000
Highest paying City	-	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	California Resources
Best paying industry	-	Manufacturing

Differences between ground operations supervisor and operations superintendent education

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

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Operations Superintendent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	University of Pennsylvania

Ground operations supervisor vs operations superintendent demographics

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

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Operations Superintendent
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 85.9% Female, 14.1%	Male, 93.0% Female, 7.0%
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, 6.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.9% Asian, 6.3% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	8%	10%

Differences between ground operations supervisor and operations superintendent 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.

Operations superintendent example responsibilities.

Finance and billing accountability across Medicaid, manage care commercial insurance, insurance verification, contract management, and benefits administration.
Direct network security monitoring & intrusion detection using authorize DoD information security applications.
Shape the future of DoD personnel management by identifying requirements and providing invaluable inputs for a paradigm-busting system.
Manage payroll distribution process ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and confidentiality to protect client's privacy and prevent liability of exposure.
Provide subject-matter expertise (SME) in support of communication operations across all manner of voice / data communications systems.
Design and engineer station sortation layout to maximize productivity and to integrate new home delivery process in station during holiday season.

Ground operations supervisor vs operations superintendent skills

Common ground operations supervisor skills

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

Common operations superintendent skills

Safety Program, 15%
OSHA, 12%
Direct Supervision, 10%
Direct Reports, 5%
Safety Standards, 4%
Training Programs, 4%

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