Ground operations supervisor vs work center supervisor

The differences between ground operations supervisors and work center 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 work center supervisor takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a ground operations supervisor has an average salary of $54,777, which is higher than the $47,514 average annual salary of a work center supervisor.

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

Ground operations supervisor vs work center supervisor overview

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Yearly salary	$54,777	$47,514
Hourly rate	$26.34	$22.84
Growth rate	6%	-
Number of jobs	58,443	37,774
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	44	49
Years of experience	2	4

Ground operations supervisor vs work center supervisor salary

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

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Average salary	$54,777	$47,514
Salary range	Between $39,000 And $76,000	Between $25,000 And $86,000
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Differences between ground operations supervisor and work center supervisor education

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

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	Stanford University

Ground operations supervisor vs work center supervisor demographics

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

	Ground Operations Supervisor	Work Center Supervisor
Average age	44	49
Gender ratio	Male, 85.9% Female, 14.1%	Male, 90.7% Female, 9.3%
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, 67.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	8%	4%

Differences between ground operations supervisor and work center 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.

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.

Ground operations supervisor vs work center 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 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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