Control inspector vs parts inspector

The differences between control inspectors and parts inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a control inspector has an average salary of $33,514, which is higher than the $26,649 average annual salary of a parts inspector.

The top three skills for a control inspector include pressure vessels, safety standards and regulatory compliance. The most important skills for a parts inspector are assembly line, safety regulations, and quality standards.

Control inspector vs parts inspector overview

	Control Inspector	Parts Inspector
Yearly salary	$33,514	$26,649
Hourly rate	$16.11	$12.81
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	45,664	39,210
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Control inspector vs parts inspector salary

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

	Control Inspector	Parts Inspector
Average salary	$33,514	$26,649
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	Between $20,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	Bremerton, WA	East Hartford, CT
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Connecticut
Best paying company	Stantec	General Electric
Best paying industry	Government	Automotive

Differences between control inspector and parts inspector education

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

	Control Inspector	Parts Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Control inspector vs parts inspector demographics

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

	Control Inspector	Parts Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 72.9% Female, 27.1%	Male, 60.4% Female, 39.6%
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, 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 control inspector and parts 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.

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.

Control inspector vs parts inspector skills

Common control inspector skills

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

Common parts inspector skills

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