Auto job estimator vs parts inspector

The differences between auto job estimators and parts 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 $26,649 average annual salary of a parts inspector.

The top three skills for an auto job estimator include customer service, CCC and body shop. The most important skills for a parts inspector are assembly line, safety regulations, and quality standards.

Auto job estimator vs parts inspector overview

	Auto Job Estimator	Parts Inspector
Yearly salary	$51,333	$26,649
Hourly rate	$24.68	$12.81
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	50,981	39,210
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Auto job estimator vs parts inspector salary

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

	Auto Job Estimator	Parts Inspector
Average salary	$51,333	$26,649
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $70,000	Between $20,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	East Hartford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	General Electric
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between auto job estimator and parts inspector education

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

	Auto Job Estimator	Parts Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Auto job estimator vs parts inspector demographics

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

	Auto Job Estimator	Parts Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 77.1% Female, 22.9%	Male, 60.4% Female, 39.6%
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, 11.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 7.3% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between auto job estimator and parts 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.

Parts inspector example responsibilities.

Inventory and manage all stock products within a retail warehousing environment utilizing RF scanner and barcode readers to document material.
Perform repair per FAA CMM guide.
Inspect and sort DVD rentals.
Certify in die blueprint reading and operating CMM & CMC machines.
Operate machinery to help clean and repackage DVD's for distribution.
Report QA inventory and MDR status and collect product/shipment data to determine daily department inspection priorities.

Auto job estimator vs parts 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 parts inspector skills

Assembly Line, 13%
Safety Regulations, 11%
Quality Standards, 10%
Inspection Results, 8%
Inspection Procedures, 8%
FAA, 6%