Equipment inspector vs track inspector

The differences between equipment inspectors and track 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 track inspector. Additionally, an equipment inspector has an average salary of $50,976, which is higher than the $40,437 average annual salary of a track inspector.

The top three skills for an equipment inspector include safety equipment, troubleshoot and technical manuals. The most important skills for a track inspector are CDL, inspection reports, and federal regulations.

Equipment inspector vs track inspector overview

	Equipment Inspector	Track Inspector
Yearly salary	$50,976	$40,437
Hourly rate	$24.51	$19.44
Growth rate	-3%	-
Number of jobs	31,555	17,232
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 30%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Equipment inspector vs track inspector salary

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

	Equipment Inspector	Track Inspector
Average salary	$50,976	$40,437
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $88,000	Between $25,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	Tampa, FL	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Jefferson Lab	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between equipment inspector and track inspector education

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

	Equipment Inspector	Track Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 30%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Equipment inspector vs track inspector demographics

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

	Equipment Inspector	Track Inspector
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 87.5% Female, 12.5%	Male, 94.6% Female, 5.4%
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, 13.2% Unknown, 7.1% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between equipment inspector and track 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.

Track inspector example responsibilities.

Grind ends of new or worn rails to attain smooth joints, using portable grinders.
Perform track inspection on mainline and interlocking tracks, turn outs, and switches.
Operate ballast regulators and tampers.
Test mechanical products and equipment after repair or assembly to ensure proper performance and compliance with manufacturers' specifications.

Equipment inspector vs track inspector skills

Common equipment inspector skills

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

Common track inspector skills

CDL, 19%
Inspection Reports, 15%
Federal Regulations, 7%
State Regulations, 7%
Severe Weather, 6%
Switches, 5%

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