Auto job estimator vs lead inspector

The differences between auto job estimators and lead 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 $51,148 average annual salary of a lead inspector.

The top three skills for an auto job estimator include customer service, CCC and body shop. The most important skills for a lead inspector are NDT, API, and NDE.

Auto job estimator vs lead inspector overview

	Auto Job Estimator	Lead Inspector
Yearly salary	$51,333	$51,148
Hourly rate	$24.68	$24.59
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	50,981	17,734
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Auto job estimator vs lead inspector salary

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

	Auto Job Estimator	Lead Inspector
Average salary	$51,333	$51,148
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $70,000	Between $35,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	West Hartford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Parsons
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between auto job estimator and lead inspector education

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

	Auto Job Estimator	Lead Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Auto job estimator vs lead inspector demographics

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

	Auto Job Estimator	Lead Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 77.1% Female, 22.9%	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%
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, 11.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 7.6% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between auto job estimator and lead 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.

Lead inspector example responsibilities.

Manage survey crews on prelim route survey, and HDD core sample crews.
Coordinate joint surveys with SATORP inspectors and manage clearance of all issue active LBE and NCR.
Authore numerous new corporate NDT procedures, update procedures and administer all NDE corporate activities.
Comply with all AS9100 and NADCAP requirements.
Inspect articles to correct design, tooling and jigs.
Total of 7 HDD crossings and 2 major highway crossings.

Auto job estimator vs lead 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 lead inspector skills

NDT, 7%
API, 6%
NDE, 5%
Inspection Reports, 5%
III, 5%
Corrective Action, 4%