Auto job estimator vs inspector

The differences between auto job estimators and inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an auto job estimator has an average salary of $51,333, which is higher than the $38,757 average annual salary of an inspector.

The top three skills for an auto job estimator include customer service, CCC and body shop. The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Auto job estimator vs inspector overview

	Auto Job Estimator	Inspector
Yearly salary	$51,333	$38,757
Hourly rate	$24.68	$18.63
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	50,981	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Auto job estimator vs inspector salary

Auto job estimators and inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Auto Job Estimator	Inspector
Average salary	$51,333	$38,757
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $70,000	Between $27,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between auto job estimator and inspector education

There are a few differences between an auto job estimator and an inspector in terms of educational background:

	Auto Job Estimator	Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Auto job estimator vs inspector demographics

Here are the differences between auto job estimators' and inspectors' demographics:

	Auto Job Estimator	Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 77.1% Female, 22.9%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 24.9% Asian, 7.2% White, 53.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 8.1% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between auto job estimator and inspector duties and responsibilities

Auto job estimator example responsibilities.

Manage the estimating of a commercial & industrial plumbing and mechanical contracting business.
Obtain measurements, photos and documentation to process remotely Xactimate estimates to submit for insurance and customer approval.
Handle post sale inspections, maintain great arbitration rate.Virus-free.
Act as the liaison between SGS customers and their customers.
Document damage through the use of digital photography and SGS equipment.

Inspector example responsibilities.

Follow all regulations including OSHA, safety, PPE, JSA and ISO.
Deliver thorough QA testing reports that determine product quality and release readiness.
Operate and maintain laboratory testing equipment; micrometers, calipers and air gauges to analyze material for conformance to product specifications.
Utilize maps and GPS and markers when need
Require knowledge of all safety measures and JSA's.
Shovel inspector for two 2300 MKII's and 7495 CAT/Bucyrus shovels.

Auto job estimator vs inspector skills

Common auto job estimator skills

Customer Service, 43%
CCC, 29%
Body Shop, 12%
I-Car, 8%
Auto Body Repair, 2%
Vehicle Inspections, 1%

Common inspector skills

Sketch, 7%
Good Communication, 7%
Magnetic Particle, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Calipers, 6%
Safety Standards, 5%