Coordinate measuring machine technician vs quality technician

The differences between coordinate measuring machine technicians and quality technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a coordinate measuring machine technician has an average salary of $59,598, which is higher than the $37,007 average annual salary of a quality technician.

The top three skills for a coordinate measuring machine technician include GD, coordinate measuring machine and pc-dmis. The most important skills for a quality technician are calipers, quality standards, and corrective action.

Coordinate measuring machine technician vs quality technician overview

	Coordinate Measuring Machine Technician	Quality Technician
Yearly salary	$59,598	$37,007
Hourly rate	$28.65	$17.79
Growth rate	-3%	3%
Number of jobs	32,713	80,291
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	4

Coordinate measuring machine technician vs quality technician salary

Coordinate measuring machine technicians and quality technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Coordinate Measuring Machine Technician	Quality Technician
Average salary	$59,598	$37,007
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $86,000	Between $27,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Amphenol
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between coordinate measuring machine technician and quality technician education

There are a few differences between a coordinate measuring machine technician and a quality technician in terms of educational background:

	Coordinate Measuring Machine Technician	Quality Technician
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	Purdue University

Coordinate measuring machine technician vs quality technician demographics

Here are the differences between coordinate measuring machine technicians' and quality technicians' demographics:

	Coordinate Measuring Machine Technician	Quality Technician
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%	Male, 60.4% Female, 39.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 7.5% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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 coordinate measuring machine technician and quality technician duties and responsibilities

Coordinate measuring machine technician example responsibilities.

Manage and improve CAPA and MRB process by reducing quantity and value of material.
Work mainly in a contract inspection environment dealing with a wide variety of products from automotive to aerospace.
Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments including gauges.
Participate in AS9100 certification process, present completed FAI before registar.

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.

Coordinate measuring machine technician vs quality technician skills

Common coordinate measuring machine technician skills

GD, 24%
Coordinate Measuring Machine, 24%
Pc-Dmis, 19%
CMM Machine, 8%
Calipers, 7%
SPC, 6%

Common quality technician skills

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

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