Elevator inspector vs pipeline construction inspector

The differences between elevator inspectors and pipeline construction inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an elevator inspector and a pipeline construction inspector. Additionally, a pipeline construction inspector has an average salary of $48,554, which is higher than the $47,568 average annual salary of an elevator inspector.

The top three skills for an elevator inspector include traction, american society and code violations. The most important skills for a pipeline construction inspector are OSHA, inspection reports, and API.

Elevator inspector vs pipeline construction inspector overview

	Elevator Inspector	Pipeline Construction Inspector
Yearly salary	$47,568	$48,554
Hourly rate	$22.87	$23.34
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	17,105	42,200
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 31%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	6	6

Elevator inspector vs pipeline construction inspector salary

Elevator inspectors and pipeline construction inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Elevator Inspector	Pipeline Construction Inspector
Average salary	$47,568	$48,554
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $76,000	Between $30,000 And $76,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between elevator inspector and pipeline construction inspector education

There are a few differences between an elevator inspector and a pipeline construction inspector in terms of educational background:

	Elevator Inspector	Pipeline Construction Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	High School Diploma, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Elevator inspector vs pipeline construction inspector demographics

Here are the differences between elevator inspectors' and pipeline construction inspectors' demographics:

	Elevator Inspector	Pipeline Construction Inspector
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 93.7% Female, 6.3%	Male, 96.1% Female, 3.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 3.4% White, 69.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 13.0% Asian, 3.4% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between elevator inspector and pipeline construction inspector duties and responsibilities

Elevator inspector example responsibilities.

Manage and inspect fiber optic cable placement, fiber drop installations and associate construction activities for an assign OSP project.
Conduct dimensional and visual inspections procedures on CMM machines to ensure geometrical characteristics of the product are in specification.
Perform radon testing in conjunction with residential home inspections.

Pipeline construction inspector example responsibilities.

Coordinate, manage, and conduct geotechnical engineering and engineering geology subsurface investigations.
Review and approve all MTR's, welding procedures and NDE personnel qualifications.
Look at construction methods for footings, foundations, excavations and concrete work.
Coordinate with NDE crews and document all testing done according to codes or specs.
Launch and receive cleaning pigs and assist with the launch and receiving of smart pigs.
Inspect over welding process and utilities procedures under appropriate codes: API, ASME per company standards.

Elevator inspector vs pipeline construction inspector skills

Common elevator inspector skills

Traction, 49%
American Society, 26%
Code Violations, 21%
Electrical Code, 4%

Common pipeline construction inspector skills

OSHA, 13%
Inspection Reports, 11%
API, 11%
Nace, 10%
As-Built, 7%
Cathodic Protection, 5%

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