Electromechanical inspector vs test operator

The differences between electromechanical inspectors and test operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an electromechanical inspector has an average salary of $46,982, which is higher than the $35,591 average annual salary of a test operator.

The top three skills for an electromechanical inspector include AS9100, electronic components and circuit boards. The most important skills for a test operator are test equipment, hand tools, and test procedures.

Electromechanical inspector vs test operator overview

	Electromechanical Inspector	Test Operator
Yearly salary	$46,982	$35,591
Hourly rate	$22.59	$17.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,853	63,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Electromechanical inspector vs test operator salary

Electromechanical inspectors and test operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electromechanical Inspector	Test Operator
Average salary	$46,982	$35,591
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $71,000	Between $25,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Stratford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Qorvo
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between electromechanical inspector and test operator education

There are a few differences between an electromechanical inspector and a test operator in terms of educational background:

	Electromechanical Inspector	Test Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 75%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Electromechanical Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Electromechanical inspector vs test operator demographics

Here are the differences between electromechanical inspectors' and test operators' demographics:

	Electromechanical Inspector	Test Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 50.0% Female, 50.0%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
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, 9.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 10.2% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between electromechanical inspector and test operator duties and responsibilities

Electromechanical inspector example 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.

Test operator example responsibilities.

Box build sub-assembly level by solder wire into connector, lead, and fan according to MPI and visuals aid.
Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Work include new lay, tie-ins, repairs, CTS stations, ETS stations.
Install the new version software operation windows.
Complete NDT inspections using multiple inspection methods.
Trouble shoots and repair ICT failures to component level.

Electromechanical inspector vs test operator skills

Common electromechanical inspector skills

AS9100, 74%
Electronic Components, 15%
Circuit Boards, 11%

Common test operator skills

Test Equipment, 9%
Hand Tools, 7%
Test Procedures, 6%
Test Results, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%
Circuit Boards, 4%

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