Auto job estimator vs receiving inspector

The differences between auto job estimators and receiving 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 $39,175 average annual salary of a receiving inspector.

The top three skills for an auto job estimator include customer service, CCC and body shop. The most important skills for a receiving inspector are calipers, micrometers, and engineering drawings.

Auto job estimator vs receiving inspector overview

	Auto Job Estimator	Receiving Inspector
Yearly salary	$51,333	$39,175
Hourly rate	$24.68	$18.83
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	50,981	24,791
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Auto job estimator vs receiving inspector salary

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

	Auto Job Estimator	Receiving Inspector
Average salary	$51,333	$39,175
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $70,000	Between $30,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Wallingford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Alere
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between auto job estimator and receiving inspector education

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

	Auto Job Estimator	Receiving Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Auto job estimator vs receiving inspector demographics

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

	Auto Job Estimator	Receiving Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 77.1% Female, 22.9%	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 7.6% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between auto job estimator and receiving 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.

Receiving inspector example responsibilities.

Review, and accept, or reject AS9102 forms, and certifications.
Maintain ISO standards of the products and ensure that there is proper handling of inspection tools.
Maintain the QA incoming and first article database.
Used gauges and SPC charts to measure the conformance of the product.
Inspect incoming rolls including roll face and journals with micrometers for size and defects.
Experience with and ability to operate/use measuring instruments, hand gauges, microscopes, comparators.

Auto job estimator vs receiving 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 receiving inspector skills

Calipers, 10%
Micrometers, 9%
Engineering Drawings, 5%
Aerospace, 4%
GD, 4%
CMM, 4%

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