Equipment inspector vs station inspector

The differences between equipment inspectors and station 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 station inspector. Additionally, an equipment inspector has an average salary of $50,976, which is higher than the $49,216 average annual salary of a station inspector.

Equipment inspector vs station inspector overview

	Equipment Inspector	Station Inspector
Yearly salary	$50,976	$49,216
Hourly rate	$24.51	$23.66
Growth rate	-3%	5%
Number of jobs	31,555	17,514
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Equipment inspector vs station inspector salary

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

	Equipment Inspector	Station Inspector
Average salary	$50,976	$49,216
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $88,000	Between $28,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	Tampa, FL	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Jefferson Lab	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between equipment inspector and station inspector education

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

	Equipment Inspector	Station Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Equipment inspector vs station inspector demographics

Here are the differences between equipment inspectors' and station inspectors' demographics:

	Equipment Inspector	Station Inspector
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 87.5% Female, 12.5%	Male, 82.9% Female, 17.1%
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, 11.8% Unknown, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.0% Asian, 6.0% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between equipment inspector and station 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.

Station inspector example responsibilities.

Diagnose and troubleshoot electrical problems.
Return to Service-A319, A320 and B707.
Document damage through the use of digital photography and SGS equipment.

Equipment inspector vs station inspector skills

Common equipment inspector skills

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

Common station inspector skills

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