Electronics inspector vs receiving inspector

The differences between electronics inspectors and receiving inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a receiving inspector has an average salary of $39,175, which is higher than the $33,591 average annual salary of an electronics inspector.

The top three skills for an electronics inspector include inspection results, test equipment and FAA. The most important skills for a receiving inspector are calipers, micrometers, and engineering drawings.

Electronics inspector vs receiving inspector overview

	Electronics Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Yearly salary	$33,591	$39,175
Hourly rate	$16.15	$18.83
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	25,017	24,791
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Electronics inspector vs receiving inspector salary

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

	Electronics Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Average salary	$33,591	$39,175
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $30,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Wallingford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Alere
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between electronics inspector and receiving inspector education

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

	Electronics Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 38%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Electronics inspector vs receiving inspector demographics

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

	Electronics Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 67.5% Female, 32.5%	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 7.6% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between electronics inspector and receiving 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.

Receiving inspector example responsibilities.

Review, and accept, or reject AS9102 forms, and certifications.
Maintain ISO standards of the products and ensure that there is proper handling of inspection tools.
Maintain the QA incoming and first article database.
Used gauges and SPC charts to measure the conformance of the product.
Inspect incoming rolls including roll face and journals with micrometers for size and defects.
Experience with and ability to operate/use measuring instruments, hand gauges, microscopes, comparators.

Electronics inspector vs receiving inspector skills

Common electronics inspector skills

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

Common receiving inspector skills

Calipers, 10%
Micrometers, 9%
Engineering Drawings, 5%
Aerospace, 4%
GD, 4%
CMM, 4%

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