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What is an electromechanical inspector and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being an electromechanical inspector. For example, did you know that they make an average of $22.59 an hour? That's $46,982 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -3% and produce -17,200 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreElectromechanical InspectorUS Average
Salary
3.7

Avg. Salary $46,982

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.2

Growth rate -3%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
7.8
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.73%

Asian 7.52%

Black or African American 9.63%

Hispanic or Latino 16.60%

Unknown 4.17%

White 61.36%

Gender

female 50.00%

male 50.00%

Age - 46
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46
Stress level
8.2

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
5.3

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance
5.4

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become an electromechanical inspector

  1. Explore electromechanical inspector education requirements

    Most common electromechanical inspector degrees

    Bachelor's

    75.0 %

    Associate

    25.0 %
  2. Start to develop specific electromechanical inspector skills

    SkillsPercentages
    AS910073.88%
    Electronic Components15.28%
    Circuit Boards10.84%
  3. Complete relevant electromechanical inspector training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New electromechanical inspectors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as an electromechanical inspector based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real electromechanical inspector resumes.
  4. Research electromechanical inspector duties and responsibilities

    • Manage and maintain MRB process for all discrepant materials.
    • Handle SPC for all in-house products and vender/supplier components qualities.
    • Coordinate customer interaction, providing direction and oversight in regard to maintenance, safety, quality assurance and training.
    • Provide in-process sampling, testing and oversight to ensure GMP requirements are met and document.
  5. Apply for electromechanical inspector jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for an electromechanical inspector job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

How did you land your first electromechanical inspector job

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Average electromechanical inspector salary

The average electromechanical inspector salary in the United States is $46,982 per year or $23 per hour. Electromechanical inspector salaries range between $30,000 and $71,000 per year.

Average electromechanical inspector salary
$46,982 Yearly
$22.59 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Aug 2022
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People who object to getting things right the first time and try to slip slop past me.


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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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