Auto job estimator vs weld inspector

The differences between auto job estimators and weld 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 $50,441 average annual salary of a weld inspector.

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

Auto job estimator vs weld inspector overview

	Auto Job Estimator	Weld Inspector
Yearly salary	$51,333	$50,441
Hourly rate	$24.68	$24.25
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	50,981	16,559
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 32%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Auto job estimator vs weld inspector salary

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

	Auto Job Estimator	Weld Inspector
Average salary	$51,333	$50,441
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $70,000	Between $33,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between auto job estimator and weld inspector education

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

	Auto Job Estimator	Weld Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 32%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Auto job estimator vs weld inspector demographics

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

	Auto Job Estimator	Weld Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 77.1% Female, 22.9%	Male, 90.3% Female, 9.7%
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, 11.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 8.1% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between auto job estimator and weld 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.

Weld inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect all coating application to ensure proper application and WFT is achieved per clients and manufacturers specifications and standards.
Instruct current and new welders in drawing and WPS reading.
Monitor compliance with WPS, specifications, codes, and standards.
Review shop drawings while performing tasks according to specifications of SMAW type welding
Record all detail defects for use in the future with FDA regulations.
Inspect FBE coating on final bench and calibrations of all test equipment.

Auto job estimator vs weld 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 weld inspector skills

Pipeline Project, 9%
NDT, 8%
NDE, 7%
Inspect Welds, 7%
PT, 6%
Tie-Ins, 5%