Refrigeration repair supervisor vs flight chief

The differences between refrigeration repair supervisors and flight chiefs can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a refrigeration repair supervisor and a flight chief. Additionally, a flight chief has an average salary of $73,910, which is higher than the $56,869 average annual salary of a refrigeration repair supervisor.

The top three skills for a refrigeration repair supervisor include OSHA, HVAC and condensers. The most important skills for a flight chief are safety program, emergency situations, and logistics.

Refrigeration repair supervisor vs flight chief overview

	Refrigeration Repair Supervisor	Flight Chief
Yearly salary	$56,869	$73,910
Hourly rate	$27.34	$35.53
Growth rate	5%	6%
Number of jobs	23,829	14,227
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Associate Degree, 54%
Average age	49	44
Years of experience	4	4

Refrigeration repair supervisor vs flight chief salary

Refrigeration repair supervisors and flight chiefs have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Refrigeration Repair Supervisor	Flight Chief
Average salary	$56,869	$73,910
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $105,000	Between $50,000 And $109,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between refrigeration repair supervisor and flight chief education

There are a few differences between a refrigeration repair supervisor and a flight chief in terms of educational background:

	Refrigeration Repair Supervisor	Flight Chief
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 31%	Associate Degree, 54%
Most common major	Heating And Air Conditioning	Criminal Justice
Most common college	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred	SUNY College of Technology at Alfred

Refrigeration repair supervisor vs flight chief demographics

Here are the differences between refrigeration repair supervisors' and flight chiefs' demographics:

	Refrigeration Repair Supervisor	Flight Chief
Average age	49	44
Gender ratio	Male, 96.4% Female, 3.6%	Male, 87.6% Female, 12.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 2.1% White, 68.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 2.7% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 7.2% Asian, 2.8% White, 81.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	4%	9%

Differences between refrigeration repair supervisor and flight chief duties and responsibilities

Refrigeration repair supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage all aspects of ice makers, compressors, evaporators, condensers, and relate ammonia equipment.
Work with engineers to design the FIOS builds to achieve efficiency and cost effectiveness, and determine areas for FIOS deployment.
Understand and verify all PSM elements are being meet.
Assist in planning and implementation of PSM program and coordinating work with contractors on projects.
Maintain a prioritize list of HVAC systems or equipment nearing end of life cycle for replacement.
Perform daily operation of ammonia systems, inspect ammonia systems daily to ensure OSHA, state and EPA requirements are met.

Flight chief example responsibilities.

Manage, lead and oversee all areas of evaluations / assessments for over 200 USAF aviators.
Manage the command and control of GPS satellite operations.
Lead initial training for over 600 staff annually through 736 syllabus hours and oversee evaluation of competency.
Provide leadership and knowledge of federal shipping and logistics regulations by managing adherence to all policies and procedures from higher headquarters.
Promote to in-flight supervisor position to train and supervise any given number in flight attendants.
Ensure compliance with DOD and USAF personnel management policies, directives, and procedures regarding military personnel issues and current programs.

Refrigeration repair supervisor vs flight chief skills

Common refrigeration repair supervisor skills

OSHA, 23%
HVAC, 20%
Condensers, 16%
Evaporators, 15%
Electrical Systems, 13%
Ventilation, 4%

Common flight chief skills

Safety Program, 15%
Emergency Situations, 9%
Logistics, 6%
Training Programs, 6%
Combat, 5%
DOD, 4%

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