Emissions inspector vs inspector

The differences between emissions inspectors and inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an emissions inspector has an average salary of $46,860, which is higher than the $38,757 average annual salary of an inspector.

The top three skills for an emissions inspector include test results, emissions test and vehicle emissions. The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Emissions inspector vs inspector overview

	Emissions Inspector	Inspector
Yearly salary	$46,860	$38,757
Hourly rate	$22.53	$18.63
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,559	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Emissions inspector vs inspector salary

Emissions inspectors and inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Emissions Inspector	Inspector
Average salary	$46,860	$38,757
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $73,000	Between $27,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	League City, TX	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Louisiana
Best paying company	Oak Ridge National Laboratory	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	Government	Automotive

Differences between emissions inspector and inspector education

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

	Emissions Inspector	Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Emissions inspector vs inspector demographics

Here are the differences between emissions inspectors' and inspectors' demographics:

	Emissions Inspector	Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 88.4% Female, 11.6%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 20.6% Asian, 7.2% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 8.1% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between emissions inspector and inspector duties and responsibilities

Emissions inspector example responsibilities.

Work in SMT room as an inspector and tester.
Conduct dimensional and visual inspections procedures on CMM machines to ensure geometrical characteristics of the product are in specification.
Use of forklift or pallet jack to load/unload shipments and to keep warehouse organize IAW OSHA/FAA regulation.
Identify and oversee repair of damage mail in accordance with set DOD and USPS regulations.
Repair or replace shock absorbers.

Inspector example responsibilities.

Follow all regulations including OSHA, safety, PPE, JSA and ISO.
Deliver thorough QA testing reports that determine product quality and release readiness.
Operate and maintain laboratory testing equipment; micrometers, calipers and air gauges to analyze material for conformance to product specifications.
Utilize maps and GPS and markers when need
Require knowledge of all safety measures and JSA's.
Shovel inspector for two 2300 MKII's and 7495 CAT/Bucyrus shovels.

Emissions inspector vs inspector skills

Common emissions inspector skills

Test Results, 23%
Emissions Test, 15%
Vehicle Emissions, 13%
Safety Standards, 10%
Customer Service, 8%
Inspection Fees, 7%

Common inspector skills

Sketch, 7%
Good Communication, 7%
Magnetic Particle, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Calipers, 6%
Safety Standards, 5%