Electronics inspector vs parts inspector

The differences between electronics inspectors and parts inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an electronics inspector has an average salary of $33,591, which is higher than the $26,649 average annual salary of a parts inspector.

The top three skills for an electronics inspector include inspection results, test equipment and FAA. The most important skills for a parts inspector are assembly line, safety regulations, and quality standards.

Electronics inspector vs parts inspector overview

	Electronics Inspector	Parts Inspector
Yearly salary	$33,591	$26,649
Hourly rate	$16.15	$12.81
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	25,017	39,210
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Electronics inspector vs parts inspector salary

Electronics inspectors and parts inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Electronics Inspector	Parts Inspector
Average salary	$33,591	$26,649
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $20,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	East Hartford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	General Electric
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between electronics inspector and parts inspector education

There are a few differences between an electronics inspector and a parts inspector in terms of educational background:

	Electronics Inspector	Parts Inspector
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Electronics inspector vs parts inspector demographics

Here are the differences between electronics inspectors' and parts inspectors' demographics:

	Electronics Inspector	Parts Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 67.5% Female, 32.5%	Male, 60.4% Female, 39.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 10.9% White, 54.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 7.3% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between electronics inspector and parts inspector duties and responsibilities

Electronics inspector example responsibilities.

Process and manage for MRB non-conforming products.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair EA-6B aircraft radar/ navigation/ communication systems.
Conduct dimensional and visual inspections procedures on CMM machines to ensure geometrical characteristics of the product are in specification.
Follow GMP regulations and maintain an excellent safety record.
Record data and information accurately on device history record and other release documentation using GMP.

Parts inspector example responsibilities.

Inventory and manage all stock products within a retail warehousing environment utilizing RF scanner and barcode readers to document material.
Perform repair per FAA CMM guide.
Inspect and sort DVD rentals.
Certify in die blueprint reading and operating CMM & CMC machines.
Operate machinery to help clean and repackage DVD's for distribution.
Report QA inventory and MDR status and collect product/shipment data to determine daily department inspection priorities.

Electronics inspector vs parts inspector skills

Common electronics inspector skills

Inspection Results, 20%
Test Equipment, 11%
FAA, 10%
Engineering Drawings, 7%
Test Results, 5%
Hand Tools, 5%

Common parts inspector skills

Assembly Line, 13%
Safety Regulations, 11%
Quality Standards, 10%
Inspection Results, 8%
Inspection Procedures, 8%
FAA, 6%

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