Circuit tester vs parts inspector

The differences between circuit testers and parts 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 $26,649 average annual salary of a parts inspector.

The top three skills for a circuit tester include circuit board assembly, test equipment and RF. The most important skills for a parts inspector are assembly line, safety regulations, and quality standards.

Circuit tester vs parts inspector overview

	Circuit Tester	Parts Inspector
Yearly salary	$49,553	$26,649
Hourly rate	$23.82	$12.81
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,390	39,210
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Circuit tester vs parts inspector salary

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

	Circuit Tester	Parts Inspector
Average salary	$49,553	$26,649
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $98,000	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 circuit tester and parts inspector education

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

	Circuit Tester	Parts Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Circuit tester vs parts inspector demographics

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

	Circuit Tester	Parts Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 70.9% Female, 29.1%	Male, 60.4% Female, 39.6%
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, 11.1% 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 circuit tester and parts 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.

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.

Circuit tester vs parts 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 parts inspector skills

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