Fiberglass quality technician vs line inspector

The differences between fiberglass quality technicians and line inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a fiberglass quality technician has an average salary of $42,327, which is higher than the $27,718 average annual salary of a line inspector.

The top three skills for a fiberglass quality technician include hand tools, air bubbles and composite materials. The most important skills for a line inspector are basic math, quality standards, and safety regulations.

Fiberglass quality technician vs line inspector overview

	Fiberglass Quality Technician	Line Inspector
Yearly salary	$42,327	$27,718
Hourly rate	$20.35	$13.33
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	64,898	62,183
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Fiberglass quality technician vs line inspector salary

Fiberglass quality technicians and line inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fiberglass Quality Technician	Line Inspector
Average salary	$42,327	$27,718
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $61,000	Between $21,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between fiberglass quality technician and line inspector education

There are a few differences between a fiberglass quality technician and a line inspector in terms of educational background:

	Fiberglass Quality Technician	Line Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Fiberglass quality technician vs line inspector demographics

Here are the differences between fiberglass quality technicians' and line inspectors' demographics:

	Fiberglass Quality Technician	Line Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 87.6% Female, 12.4%	Male, 53.0% Female, 47.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 6.5% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 8.0% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between fiberglass quality technician and line inspector duties and responsibilities

Fiberglass quality technician example responsibilities.

Mask off units for gelcoat to be spray.
Use of HMI systems to operate production machines.
Test materials, records and documentation on SPC charts.
Create documents using AutoCAD Generate/Proof-read parts list, operation sheets, etc
Monitor manufacturing and packaging operations to assure compliance with procedures, policies, quality systems and current GMP's.
Prepare detailed written insurance estimates for all fiberglass damage boats.

Line inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect and certify all Honda accord auto parts.
Conduct conformity inspections, and coordinate inspection reviews with FAA & AFPRO.
Develop and maintain controls to ensure adherence to QA procedures and policies.
Develop and administer QA and inspection training programs for incoming material and production operations.
Perform visual external corrosion and internal erosion inspection utilizing NDT techniques on process piping and equipment during refinery turnarounds.
Require strong knowledge of manufacturing procedures and operations, including ISO standards and specifications.

Fiberglass quality technician vs line inspector skills

Common fiberglass quality technician skills

Hand Tools, 32%
Air Bubbles, 15%
Composite Materials, 12%
Boats, 11%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Air Tools, 4%

Common line inspector skills

Basic Math, 23%
Quality Standards, 9%
Safety Regulations, 8%
Production Lines, 7%
GMP, 7%
Assembly Line, 6%

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