Equipment inspector vs motor carrier inspector

The differences between equipment inspectors and motor carrier inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both an equipment inspector and a motor carrier inspector. Additionally, an equipment inspector has an average salary of $50,976, which is higher than the $43,248 average annual salary of a motor carrier inspector.

The top three skills for an equipment inspector include safety equipment, troubleshoot and technical manuals. The most important skills for a motor carrier inspector are patrol, motor vehicle, and safety violations.

Equipment inspector vs motor carrier inspector overview

	Equipment Inspector	Motor Carrier Inspector
Yearly salary	$50,976	$43,248
Hourly rate	$24.51	$20.79
Growth rate	-3%	11%
Number of jobs	31,555	33,268
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Equipment inspector vs motor carrier inspector salary

Equipment inspectors and motor carrier inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Equipment Inspector	Motor Carrier Inspector
Average salary	$50,976	$43,248
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $88,000	Between $23,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	Tampa, FL	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Jefferson Lab	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between equipment inspector and motor carrier inspector education

There are a few differences between an equipment inspector and a motor carrier inspector in terms of educational background:

	Equipment Inspector	Motor Carrier Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 36%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Equipment inspector vs motor carrier inspector demographics

Here are the differences between equipment inspectors' and motor carrier inspectors' demographics:

	Equipment Inspector	Motor Carrier Inspector
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 87.5% Female, 12.5%	Male, 71.7% Female, 28.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.0% Unknown, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.9% Asian, 7.7% White, 54.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 6.5% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between equipment inspector and motor carrier inspector duties and responsibilities

Equipment inspector example responsibilities.

Perform visual, auditory and/or road test inspections on cranes, bulldozers, and other engineering equipment.
Work with project manager for major renovations including plumbing, drywall, painting, electrical, HVAC and carpentry.
Prepare logistics to ship and receive supplies for storage.
Conduct initial, in-process, road test and final QC inspection of equipment.
Inspect repairs to winches and hoists to ensure that repair work are performed properly.
Inspect winches and hoists to ensure compliance with rules, standards, or regulations.

Motor carrier inspector example responsibilities.

Grind ends of new or worn rails to attain smooth joints, using portable grinders.
Deliver 500 plus Seattle PI/Times newspapers 7 days a week.
Deliver newspapers in rural areas by automobile.
Apply asphalt on highways, private roadways, parking lots and driveways.

Equipment inspector vs motor carrier inspector skills

Common equipment inspector skills

Safety Equipment, 20%
Troubleshoot, 10%
Technical Manuals, 8%
Inspection Reports, 8%
Safety Procedures, 7%
API, 7%

Common motor carrier inspector skills

Patrol, 21%
Motor Vehicle, 15%
Safety Violations, 14%
State Laws, 10%
Federal Motor, 7%
Commercial Vehicles, 6%

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