Circuit tester vs inspector

The differences between circuit testers and 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 $38,757 average annual salary of an inspector.

The top three skills for a circuit tester include circuit board assembly, test equipment and RF. The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Circuit tester vs inspector overview

	Circuit Tester	Inspector
Yearly salary	$49,553	$38,757
Hourly rate	$23.82	$18.63
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,390	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Circuit tester vs inspector salary

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

	Circuit Tester	Inspector
Average salary	$49,553	$38,757
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $98,000	Between $27,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between circuit tester and inspector education

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

	Circuit Tester	Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Circuit tester vs inspector demographics

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

	Circuit Tester	Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 70.9% Female, 29.1%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 8.1% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between circuit tester and 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.

Inspector example responsibilities.

Follow all regulations including OSHA, safety, PPE, JSA and ISO.
Deliver thorough QA testing reports that determine product quality and release readiness.
Operate and maintain laboratory testing equipment; micrometers, calipers and air gauges to analyze material for conformance to product specifications.
Utilize maps and GPS and markers when need
Require knowledge of all safety measures and JSA's.
Shovel inspector for two 2300 MKII's and 7495 CAT/Bucyrus shovels.

Circuit tester vs 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 inspector skills

Sketch, 7%
Good Communication, 7%
Magnetic Particle, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Calipers, 6%
Safety Standards, 5%