Circuit tester vs coating inspector

The differences between circuit testers and coating inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a circuit tester has an average salary of $49,553, which is higher than the $46,342 average annual salary of a coating inspector.

The top three skills for a circuit tester include circuit board assembly, test equipment and RF. The most important skills for a coating inspector are SSPC, pipeline project, and surface prep.

Circuit tester vs coating inspector overview

	Circuit Tester	Coating Inspector
Yearly salary	$49,553	$46,342
Hourly rate	$23.82	$22.28
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,390	16,698
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Circuit tester vs coating inspector salary

Circuit testers and coating inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Circuit Tester	Coating Inspector
Average salary	$49,553	$46,342
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $98,000	Between $29,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between circuit tester and coating inspector education

There are a few differences between a circuit tester and a coating inspector in terms of educational background:

	Circuit Tester	Coating Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Circuit tester vs coating inspector demographics

Here are the differences between circuit testers' and coating inspectors' demographics:

	Circuit Tester	Coating Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 70.9% Female, 29.1%	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 9.4% White, 58.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 13.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 8.4% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between circuit tester and coating inspector duties and responsibilities

Circuit tester example responsibilities.

Operate and troubleshot prototype LTE UE.
Perform E911 calls and assist the engineers in optimizing the data in both remote and urban areas.
Test performance and troubleshot issues of electromechanical assemblies and analysis system.
Contract trough Adecco a staffing agency.

Coating inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect all coating application to ensure proper application and WFT is achieved per clients and manufacturers specifications and standards.
Work closely with welding inspectors during construction, perform material inspection, and NDT before receiving for painting.
Work in compliance with ISO 9001 and other standards.
Provide water base coats of paint over steel and fiberglass doors.
Ensure compliance with all relate standards and regulations from API to NACE.
Review and witness NDT procedures, and ensure proper calibration and documentation.

Circuit tester vs coating inspector skills

Common circuit tester skills

Circuit Board Assembly, 27%
Test Equipment, 18%
RF, 18%
Trouble Tickets, 6%
In-Circuit, 5%
Test Fixtures, 5%

Common coating inspector skills

SSPC, 20%
Pipeline Project, 10%
Surface Prep, 6%
Inspection Equipment, 6%
Inspection Reports, 5%
Storage Tanks, 5%