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What is a cold working inspector and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a cold working inspector. For example, did you know that they make an average of $15.66 an hour? That's $32,579 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -3% and produce -17,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreCold Working InspectorUS Average
Salary
2.5

Avg. Salary $32,579

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.2

Growth rate -3%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
7.3
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.79%

Asian 10.27%

Black or African American 10.05%

Hispanic or Latino 21.89%

Unknown 4.54%

White 52.46%

Gender

female 48.06%

male 51.94%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
8.2

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
5.3

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
5.4

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Cold working inspector career paths

Key steps to become a cold working inspector

  1. Explore cold working inspector education requirements

    Most common cold working inspector degrees

    Bachelor's

    29.6 %

    High School Diploma

    28.6 %

    Associate

    19.4 %
  2. Start to develop specific cold working inspector skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Visual Inspections91.06%
    Quality Standards8.94%
  3. Complete relevant cold working inspector training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New cold working inspectors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a cold working inspector based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real cold working inspector resumes.
  4. Research cold working inspector duties and responsibilities

    • Conduct dimensional and visual inspections procedures on CMM machines to ensure geometrical characteristics of the product are in specification.
    • Inspect, monitor and GPS recording of all water installations to ensure compliance with requirements and specifications.
  5. Apply for cold working inspector jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a cold working inspector job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average cold working inspector salary

The average cold working inspector salary in the United States is $32,579 per year or $16 per hour. Cold working inspector salaries range between $24,000 and $42,000 per year.

Average cold working inspector salary
$32,579 Yearly
$15.66 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

Editorial Staff

The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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