Control inspector vs weld inspector

The differences between control inspectors and weld inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a weld inspector has an average salary of $50,441, 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 weld inspector are pipeline project, NDT, and NDE.

Control inspector vs weld inspector overview

	Control Inspector	Weld Inspector
Yearly salary	$33,514	$50,441
Hourly rate	$16.11	$24.25
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	45,664	16,559
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 32%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Control inspector vs weld inspector salary

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

	Control Inspector	Weld Inspector
Average salary	$33,514	$50,441
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	Between $33,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	Bremerton, WA	-
Highest paying state	Connecticut	-
Best paying company	Stantec	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between control inspector and weld inspector education

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

	Control Inspector	Weld Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	High School Diploma, 32%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Control inspector vs weld inspector demographics

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

	Control Inspector	Weld Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 72.9% Female, 27.1%	Male, 90.3% Female, 9.7%
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, 11.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 8.1% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between control inspector and weld 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.

Weld inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect all coating application to ensure proper application and WFT is achieved per clients and manufacturers specifications and standards.
Instruct current and new welders in drawing and WPS reading.
Monitor compliance with WPS, specifications, codes, and standards.
Review shop drawings while performing tasks according to specifications of SMAW type welding
Record all detail defects for use in the future with FDA regulations.
Inspect FBE coating on final bench and calibrations of all test equipment.

Control inspector vs weld inspector skills

Common control inspector skills

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

Common weld inspector skills

Pipeline Project, 9%
NDT, 8%
NDE, 7%
Inspect Welds, 7%
PT, 6%
Tie-Ins, 5%