Control inspector vs quality technician

The differences between control inspectors and quality technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a quality technician has an average salary of $37,007, 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 quality technician are calipers, quality standards, and corrective action.

Control inspector vs quality technician overview

	Control Inspector	Quality Technician
Yearly salary	$33,514	$37,007
Hourly rate	$16.11	$17.79
Growth rate	-3%	3%
Number of jobs	45,664	80,291
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	4

Control inspector vs quality technician salary

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

	Control Inspector	Quality Technician
Average salary	$33,514	$37,007
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	Between $27,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	Bremerton, WA	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	California
Best paying company	Stantec	Amphenol
Best paying industry	Government	Health Care

Differences between control inspector and quality technician education

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

	Control Inspector	Quality Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Purdue University

Control inspector vs quality technician demographics

Here are the differences between control inspectors' and quality technicians' demographics:

	Control Inspector	Quality Technician
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, 10.3% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 7.5% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	6%

Differences between control inspector and quality technician 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.

Quality technician example responsibilities.

Lead Kaizen events and utilize DMAIC, A3, VSM, COPQ, SIPOC, and FMEA to drive results.
Train test personnel and manage QC test technicians in a fast pace environment.
Interview, hire, and manage HEDIS temporary staff during annual HEDIS projects.
Manage and improve CAPA and MRB process by reducing quantity and value of material.
Manage RMA return process including issuance and closure of work orders and dispositions promptly.
Lead quality initiatives for two production lines via lean six sigma tools; root cause analysis , 8-D, and Kaizen.

Control inspector vs quality technician skills

Common control inspector skills

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

Common quality technician skills

Calipers, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Corrective Action, 4%
Continuous Improvement, 4%
ISO, 4%
Micrometers, 4%