Cylinder tester vs line inspector

The differences between cylinder testers and line 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 $27,718 average annual salary of a line inspector.

The top three skills for a cylinder tester include hydraulic cylinders, and . The most important skills for a line inspector are basic math, quality standards, and safety regulations.

Cylinder tester vs line inspector overview

	Cylinder Tester	Line Inspector
Yearly salary	$51,063	$27,718
Hourly rate	$24.55	$13.33
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	6,914	62,183
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Cylinder tester vs line inspector salary

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

	Cylinder Tester	Line Inspector
Average salary	$51,063	$27,718
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $98,000	Between $21,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between cylinder tester and line inspector education

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

	Cylinder Tester	Line Inspector
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Cylinder tester vs line inspector demographics

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

	Cylinder Tester	Line Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 93.8% Female, 6.3%	Male, 53.0% Female, 47.0%
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, 11.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 8.0% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between cylinder tester and line 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.

Line inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect and certify all Honda accord auto parts.
Conduct conformity inspections, and coordinate inspection reviews with FAA & AFPRO.
Develop and maintain controls to ensure adherence to QA procedures and policies.
Develop and administer QA and inspection training programs for incoming material and production operations.
Perform visual external corrosion and internal erosion inspection utilizing NDT techniques on process piping and equipment during refinery turnarounds.
Require strong knowledge of manufacturing procedures and operations, including ISO standards and specifications.

Cylinder tester vs line inspector skills

Common cylinder tester skills

Hydraulic Cylinders, 100%

Common line inspector skills

Basic Math, 23%
Quality Standards, 9%
Safety Regulations, 8%
Production Lines, 7%
GMP, 7%
Assembly Line, 6%