Engine dynamometer tester vs inspector

The differences between engine dynamometer testers and inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an engine dynamometer tester has an average salary of $53,489, which is higher than the $38,757 average annual salary of an inspector.

The top three skills for an engine dynamometer tester include test data, laboratory equipment and . The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Engine dynamometer tester vs inspector overview

	Engine Dynamometer Tester	Inspector
Yearly salary	$53,489	$38,757
Hourly rate	$25.72	$18.63
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	8,621	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Engine dynamometer tester vs inspector salary

Engine dynamometer testers and inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Engine Dynamometer Tester	Inspector
Average salary	$53,489	$38,757
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $103,000	Between $27,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between engine dynamometer tester and inspector education

There are a few differences between an engine dynamometer tester and an inspector in terms of educational background:

	Engine Dynamometer Tester	Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Engine dynamometer tester vs inspector demographics

Here are the differences between engine dynamometer testers' and inspectors' demographics:

	Engine Dynamometer Tester	Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 7.5% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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 engine dynamometer tester and inspector duties and responsibilities

Engine dynamometer tester example responsibilities.

Provide dyno gage test on rod pump units.
Design, fabrication and testing of rocket propulsion components and systems
Work cooperatively with clients and submit Dyno gage test results in a timely manner.
Travele to vendors to observe dynamic testing; familiar with a variety of DOD testing specs.
Review static firing engines' performance data and present the detailed findings to NASA during the acceptance reviews.
Execute integration system and regression testing scripts.

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.

Engine dynamometer tester vs inspector skills

Common engine dynamometer tester skills

Test Data, 69%
Laboratory Equipment, 31%

Common inspector skills

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