Electric distribution checker vs weld inspector

The differences between electric distribution checkers and weld inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an electric distribution checker has an average salary of $53,519, which is higher than the $50,441 average annual salary of a weld inspector.

The top three skills for an electric distribution checker include customer orders, and . The most important skills for a weld inspector are pipeline project, NDT, and NDE.

Electric distribution checker vs weld inspector overview

	Electric Distribution Checker	Weld Inspector
Yearly salary	$53,519	$50,441
Hourly rate	$25.73	$24.25
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	17,882	16,559
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 32%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Electric distribution checker vs weld inspector salary

Electric distribution checkers and weld inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electric Distribution Checker	Weld Inspector
Average salary	$53,519	$50,441
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $118,000	Between $33,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between electric distribution checker and weld inspector education

There are a few differences between an electric distribution checker and a weld inspector in terms of educational background:

	Electric Distribution Checker	Weld Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	High School Diploma, 32%
Most common major	General Studies	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Electric distribution checker vs weld inspector demographics

Here are the differences between electric distribution checkers' and weld inspectors' demographics:

	Electric Distribution Checker	Weld Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 65.9% Female, 34.1%	Male, 90.3% Female, 9.7%
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, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 8.1% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between electric distribution checker and weld inspector duties and responsibilities

Electric distribution checker example responsibilities.

Operate dough mixer, bread and bun dividers, bread and bun ovens, bread wrapper, and pillow pack machinery.
Inspect vehicle seats to determine if the product should be ship to Honda or return to the production line for repair.
Inspect vehicle seats to determine if the product should be ship to Honda or return to the production line for repair.

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.

Electric distribution checker vs weld inspector skills

Common electric distribution checker skills

Customer Orders, 100%

Common weld inspector skills

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

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