Engine inspector vs inspector

The differences between engine inspectors and inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an engine inspector has an average salary of $49,917, which is higher than the $38,757 average annual salary of an inspector.

The top three skills for an engine inspector include asphalt, construction projects and safety regulations. The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Engine inspector vs inspector overview

	Engine Inspector	Inspector
Yearly salary	$49,917	$38,757
Hourly rate	$24.00	$18.63
Growth rate	-4%	-3%
Number of jobs	18,417	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	50	45
Years of experience	6	-

Engine inspector vs inspector salary

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

	Engine Inspector	Inspector
Average salary	$49,917	$38,757
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $78,000	Between $27,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	California	Louisiana
Best paying company	PBF Energy	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	Technology	Automotive

Differences between engine inspector and inspector education

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

	Engine Inspector	Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Civil Engineering	Business
Most common college	Georgia Institute of Technology	-

Engine inspector vs inspector demographics

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

	Engine Inspector	Inspector
Average age	50	45
Gender ratio	Male, 89.9% Female, 10.1%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Asian, 3.4% White, 68.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	5%	4%

Differences between engine inspector and inspector duties and responsibilities

Engine inspector example responsibilities.

Manage and inspect fiber optic cable placement, fiber drop installations and associate construction activities for an assign OSP project.
Inspect all framing electrical and plumbing as well as all HVAC installations.
Conduct construction GPS to record quantities and to assure project quality assurance.
Insure all thrust block placement meet job specifications and PennDot road standards.
Create and maintain procedures relate to ISO, customer, and company requirements.
Ensure adherence to contract plans, special provisions, Caltrans standards and specs.

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 inspector vs inspector skills

Common engine inspector skills

Asphalt, 12%
Construction Projects, 8%
Safety Regulations, 8%
Civil Engineering, 7%
Cost Estimates, 6%
Construction Sites, 5%

Common inspector skills

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