Coordinate measuring machine technician vs receiving inspector

The differences between coordinate measuring machine technicians and receiving inspectors 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 $39,175 average annual salary of a receiving inspector.

The top three skills for a coordinate measuring machine technician include GD, coordinate measuring machine and pc-dmis. The most important skills for a receiving inspector are calipers, micrometers, and engineering drawings.

Coordinate measuring machine technician vs receiving inspector overview

	Coordinate Measuring Machine Technician	Receiving Inspector
Yearly salary	$59,598	$39,175
Hourly rate	$28.65	$18.83
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	32,713	24,791
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Coordinate measuring machine technician vs receiving inspector salary

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

	Coordinate Measuring Machine Technician	Receiving Inspector
Average salary	$59,598	$39,175
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $86,000	Between $30,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Wallingford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Alere
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between coordinate measuring machine technician and receiving inspector education

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

	Coordinate Measuring Machine Technician	Receiving Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 47%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Coordinate measuring machine technician vs receiving inspector demographics

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

	Coordinate Measuring Machine Technician	Receiving Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 92.9% Female, 7.1%	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 7.6% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between coordinate measuring machine technician and receiving inspector 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.

Receiving inspector example responsibilities.

Review, and accept, or reject AS9102 forms, and certifications.
Maintain ISO standards of the products and ensure that there is proper handling of inspection tools.
Maintain the QA incoming and first article database.
Used gauges and SPC charts to measure the conformance of the product.
Inspect incoming rolls including roll face and journals with micrometers for size and defects.
Experience with and ability to operate/use measuring instruments, hand gauges, microscopes, comparators.

Coordinate measuring machine technician vs receiving inspector skills

Common coordinate measuring machine technician skills

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

Common receiving inspector skills

Calipers, 10%
Micrometers, 9%
Engineering Drawings, 5%
Aerospace, 4%
GD, 4%
CMM, 4%

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