Cylinder tester vs final inspector

The differences between cylinder testers and final inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a cylinder tester has an average salary of $51,063, which is higher than the $29,724 average annual salary of a final inspector.

The top three skills for a cylinder tester include hydraulic cylinders, and . The most important skills for a final inspector are micrometers, calipers, and aerospace.

Cylinder tester vs final inspector overview

	Cylinder Tester	Final Inspector
Yearly salary	$51,063	$29,724
Hourly rate	$24.55	$14.29
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	6,914	16,639
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Cylinder tester vs final inspector salary

Cylinder testers and final inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Cylinder Tester	Final Inspector
Average salary	$51,063	$29,724
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $98,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Auburn, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between cylinder tester and final inspector education

There are a few differences between a cylinder tester and a final inspector in terms of educational background:

	Cylinder Tester	Final Inspector
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cylinder tester vs final inspector demographics

Here are the differences between cylinder testers' and final inspectors' demographics:

	Cylinder Tester	Final Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 93.8% Female, 6.3%	Male, 50.9% Female, 49.1%
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, 9.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 8.4% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between cylinder tester and final inspector duties and responsibilities

Cylinder tester example responsibilities.

Move to motor tester, testing motors for chainsaws, trimmers, and leaf blowers.
Perform CRT measurements: electrical test, landing, grouping, gas radio, capacitance and frit leak.

Final inspector example responsibilities.

Certify to IPC-610, ISO 9001-2000.
Train for FDA audits and ISO procedures.
Programme and operate Sheffield CMM and Starrett CMM.
Require excellent knowledge of FAA regulations; interpretation of policy manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
Perform detailed inspection of manufacture brake pads using calipers and various gauges.
Perform documentation review and verification of certifications, specifications, and conformance to design and specification requirements.

Cylinder tester vs final inspector skills

Common cylinder tester skills

Hydraulic Cylinders, 100%

Common final inspector skills

Micrometers, 12%
Calipers, 10%
Aerospace, 7%
In-Process Inspection, 4%
Inspection Reports, 4%
GD, 4%