Equipment inspector vs motor vehicle inspector

The differences between equipment inspectors and motor vehicle 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 vehicle inspector. Additionally, an equipment inspector has an average salary of $50,976, which is higher than the $44,145 average annual salary of a motor vehicle inspector.

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

Equipment inspector vs motor vehicle inspector overview

	Equipment Inspector	Motor Vehicle Inspector
Yearly salary	$50,976	$44,145
Hourly rate	$24.51	$21.22
Growth rate	-3%	-
Number of jobs	31,555	18,516
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 29%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Equipment inspector vs motor vehicle inspector salary

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

	Equipment Inspector	Motor Vehicle Inspector
Average salary	$50,976	$44,145
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $88,000	Between $25,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	Tampa, FL	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Jefferson Lab	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between equipment inspector and motor vehicle inspector education

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

	Equipment Inspector	Motor Vehicle Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 29%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Equipment inspector vs motor vehicle inspector demographics

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

	Equipment Inspector	Motor Vehicle Inspector
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 87.5% Female, 12.5%	Male, 81.9% Female, 18.1%
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, 13.8% Unknown, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 6.3% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between equipment inspector and motor vehicle 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 vehicle inspector example responsibilities.

Score driving tests for chauffer, passenger and CDL endorsement.
Enforce complex federal, state and agency policies to ensure conformance with establish regulations concerning eligibility factors regarding compliance.
Diagnose and troubleshot vehicle malfunctions.

Equipment inspector vs motor vehicle inspector skills

Common equipment inspector skills

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

Common motor vehicle inspector skills

Vehicle Inspections, 34%
Safety Inspections, 13%
Motor Vehicle, 10%
Federal Laws, 9%
CDL, 6%
Commercial Vehicles, 5%

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