Control inspector vs mechanical inspector

The differences between control inspectors and mechanical inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mechanical inspector has an average salary of $49,727, which is higher than the $33,514 average annual salary of a control inspector.

The top three skills for a control inspector include pressure vessels, safety standards and regulatory compliance. The most important skills for a mechanical inspector are calipers, micrometers, and mechanical inspection.

Control inspector vs mechanical inspector overview

	Control Inspector	Mechanical Inspector
Yearly salary	$33,514	$49,727
Hourly rate	$16.11	$23.91
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	45,664	33,863
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Associate Degree, 30%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Control inspector vs mechanical inspector salary

Control inspectors and mechanical inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Control Inspector	Mechanical Inspector
Average salary	$33,514	$49,727
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	Between $36,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	Bremerton, WA	Omaha, NE
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Connecticut
Best paying company	Stantec	PBF Energy
Best paying industry	Government	Government

Differences between control inspector and mechanical inspector education

There are a few differences between a control inspector and a mechanical inspector in terms of educational background:

	Control Inspector	Mechanical Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Associate Degree, 30%
Most common major	Business	Mechanical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Control inspector vs mechanical inspector demographics

Here are the differences between control inspectors' and mechanical inspectors' demographics:

	Control Inspector	Mechanical Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 72.9% Female, 27.1%	Male, 91.8% Female, 8.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.7% Asian, 8.0% White, 53.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 8.1% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between control inspector and mechanical inspector duties and responsibilities

Control inspector example responsibilities.

Design and implementation of a continuous PID controllers using control theory to achieve a desire temperature on an aluminum rod.
See para.2.1 per AS9100) / general and flight safety FAI, verify that the DQR has complete requirements.
Verify that all process and material certifications meet P.O.
Move parts into MRB if fail tests or do not match blueprint.
Develop human interface to TI545 PLC and industrial wastewater treatment plant using LabVIEW s/w.
Measure the temperature using the temperature sensor and display it on the LCD screen.

Mechanical inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect parts to blueprints using all measuring equipment; micrometer, surface plate, calipers, customer certifications and P.O.
Review vendor supply certifications and first article inspection reports for accurate completion of documentation.
Draft ISO's as needed.
Adhere to FDA and ISO compliance.
Assemble composite assemblies in jigs.
Program and operate Mitutoyo CMM.

Control inspector vs mechanical inspector skills

Common control inspector skills

Pressure Vessels, 17%
Safety Standards, 15%
Regulatory Compliance, 12%
Construction Projects, 11%
Ladders, 11%
Pest Control, 8%

Common mechanical inspector skills

Calipers, 10%
Micrometers, 9%
Mechanical Inspection, 8%
GD, 6%
Engineering Drawings, 6%
Aerospace, 4%

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