Maintenance controller vs chief petty officer

The differences between maintenance controllers and chief petty officers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a maintenance controller and a chief petty officer. Additionally, a maintenance controller has an average salary of $72,133, which is higher than the $46,790 average annual salary of a chief petty officer.

The top three skills for a maintenance controller include maintenance control, FAA and general maintenance. The most important skills for a chief petty officer are logistical support, sailors, and combat systems.

Maintenance controller vs chief petty officer overview

	Maintenance Controller	Chief Petty Officer
Yearly salary	$72,133	$46,790
Hourly rate	$34.68	$22.50
Growth rate	5%	3%
Number of jobs	70,069	62,849
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	4	4

Maintenance controller vs chief petty officer salary

Maintenance controllers and chief petty officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Maintenance Controller	Chief Petty Officer
Average salary	$72,133	$46,790
Salary range	Between $48,000 And $106,000	Between $20,000 And $106,000
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Differences between maintenance controller and chief petty officer education

There are a few differences between a maintenance controller and a chief petty officer in terms of educational background:

	Maintenance Controller	Chief Petty Officer
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 37%	Bachelor's Degree, 48%
Most common major	Aviation	Business
Most common college	SUNY Farmingdale	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Maintenance controller vs chief petty officer demographics

Here are the differences between maintenance controllers' and chief petty officers' demographics:

	Maintenance Controller	Chief Petty Officer
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 89.1% Female, 10.9%	Male, 90.5% Female, 9.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% 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, 8.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between maintenance controller and chief petty officer duties and responsibilities

Maintenance controller example responsibilities.

Achieve superior safety, logistics reliability, and quality assurance record.
Coordinate and manage required logistics support, and direct, document, and monitor aircraft cannibalization.
Manage and coordinate extensive activities in support of intercontinental ballistic missile launch facility readiness and space flight operations.
Ensure warehouse are in compliance with OSHA state and federal laws.
Coordinate travel requirements in support of AOG recovery personnel.
Advise, troubleshot, and determine repair procedures using technical publications.

Chief petty officer example responsibilities.

Lead division payroll meetings and maintain documentation available in share directory and portal to facilitate communication and standardization of payroll procedures.
Supervise the preventative and corrective maintenance of all electronic warfare systems.
Plank owner USS Ronald Reagan CVN-76.
Receive recognition as supervisor during tour on USS Daniel Webster.
Monitor staff to ensure critical compliance with HAZMAT handling and shipping requirements.
Ensure all HAZMAT are issued, store, and dispose of in accordance with NAVOSH and local directives.

Maintenance controller vs chief petty officer skills

Common maintenance controller skills

Maintenance Control, 13%
FAA, 12%
General Maintenance, 7%
Unscheduled Maintenance, 7%
Maintenance Planning, 6%
Aircraft Systems, 5%

Common chief petty officer skills

Logistical Support, 7%
Sailors, 7%
Combat Systems, 6%
Training Programs, 5%
Preventive Maintenance, 5%
Weapons Systems, 5%

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