Engine inspector vs resident inspector

The differences between engine inspectors and resident 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 engine inspector and a resident inspector. Additionally, a resident inspector has an average salary of $55,886, which is higher than the $49,917 average annual salary of an engine inspector.

The top three skills for an engine inspector include asphalt, construction projects and safety regulations. The most important skills for a resident inspector are rehabilitation, OSHA, and construction management.

Engine inspector vs resident inspector overview

	Engine Inspector	Resident Inspector
Yearly salary	$49,917	$55,886
Hourly rate	$24.00	$26.87
Growth rate	-4%	-4%
Number of jobs	18,417	22,142
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	6	6

Engine inspector vs resident inspector salary

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

	Engine Inspector	Resident Inspector
Average salary	$49,917	$55,886
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $78,000	Between $37,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	San Francisco, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	PBF Energy	-
Best paying industry	Technology	-

Differences between engine inspector and resident inspector education

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

	Engine Inspector	Resident Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 68%
Most common major	Civil Engineering	Civil Engineering
Most common college	Georgia Institute of Technology	San Diego State University

Engine inspector vs resident inspector demographics

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

	Engine Inspector	Resident Inspector
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 89.9% Female, 10.1%	Male, 87.8% Female, 12.2%
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, 8.1% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 3.4% White, 69.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between engine inspector and resident 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.

Resident inspector example responsibilities.

Manage and inspect fiber optic cable placement, fiber drop installations and associate construction activities for an assign OSP project.
Provide monthly PCOR/CO, Submittals, RFI s logs and status report.
Follow API and quality standard methods, techniques to detect defects, and assure quality of the product.
Prepare RFI's to the project designer for project changes and review contractor's materials and equipment submittals for approval.
Use a variety of conventional and advance inspection devices, CMM tools and instruments to verify dimension to drawing specifications.
Coordinate customer interaction, providing direction and oversight in regard to maintenance, safety, quality assurance and training.

Engine inspector vs resident inspector skills

Common engine inspector skills

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

Common resident inspector skills

Rehabilitation, 19%
OSHA, 15%
Construction Management, 10%
Safety Checks, 7%
Construction Projects, 4%
Construction Sites, 3%