Emissions inspector vs test operator

The differences between emissions inspectors and test operators 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 $35,591 average annual salary of a test operator.

The top three skills for an emissions inspector include test results, emissions test and vehicle emissions. The most important skills for a test operator are test equipment, hand tools, and test procedures.

Emissions inspector vs test operator overview

	Emissions Inspector	Test Operator
Yearly salary	$46,860	$35,591
Hourly rate	$22.53	$17.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,559	63,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Emissions inspector vs test operator salary

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

	Emissions Inspector	Test Operator
Average salary	$46,860	$35,591
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $73,000	Between $25,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	League City, TX	Stratford, CT
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Connecticut
Best paying company	Oak Ridge National Laboratory	Qorvo
Best paying industry	Government	Technology

Differences between emissions inspector and test operator education

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

	Emissions Inspector	Test Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Emissions inspector vs test operator demographics

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

	Emissions Inspector	Test Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 88.4% Female, 11.6%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
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, 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 emissions inspector and test operator 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.

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.

Emissions inspector vs test operator skills

Common emissions inspector skills

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

Common test operator skills

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