Final inspector vs receiving inspector

The differences between final inspectors and receiving inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a receiving inspector has an average salary of $39,175, which is higher than the $29,724 average annual salary of a final inspector.

The top three skills for a final inspector include micrometers, calipers and aerospace. The most important skills for a receiving inspector are calipers, micrometers, and engineering drawings.

Final inspector vs receiving inspector overview

	Final Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Yearly salary	$29,724	$39,175
Hourly rate	$14.29	$18.83
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,639	24,791
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Final inspector vs receiving inspector salary

Final inspectors and receiving inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Final Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Average salary	$29,724	$39,175
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $30,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	Auburn, WA	Wallingford, CT
Highest paying state	Washington	Connecticut
Best paying company	BD	Alere
Best paying industry	Automotive	Health Care

Differences between final inspector and receiving inspector education

There are a few differences between a final inspector and a receiving inspector in terms of educational background:

	Final Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Final inspector vs receiving inspector demographics

Here are the differences between final inspectors' and receiving inspectors' demographics:

	Final Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 50.9% Female, 49.1%	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 8.4% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 7.6% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between final inspector and receiving inspector duties and responsibilities

Final inspector example responsibilities.

Certify to IPC-610, ISO 9001-2000.
Train for FDA audits and ISO procedures.
Programme and operate Sheffield CMM and Starrett CMM.
Require excellent knowledge of FAA regulations; interpretation of policy manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
Perform detailed inspection of manufacture brake pads using calipers and various gauges.
Perform documentation review and verification of certifications, specifications, and conformance to design and specification requirements.

Receiving inspector example responsibilities.

Review, and accept, or reject AS9102 forms, and certifications.
Maintain ISO standards of the products and ensure that there is proper handling of inspection tools.
Maintain the QA incoming and first article database.
Used gauges and SPC charts to measure the conformance of the product.
Inspect incoming rolls including roll face and journals with micrometers for size and defects.
Experience with and ability to operate/use measuring instruments, hand gauges, microscopes, comparators.

Final inspector vs receiving inspector skills

Common final inspector skills

Micrometers, 12%
Calipers, 10%
Aerospace, 7%
In-Process Inspection, 4%
Inspection Reports, 4%
GD, 4%

Common receiving inspector skills

Calipers, 10%
Micrometers, 9%
Engineering Drawings, 5%
Aerospace, 4%
GD, 4%
CMM, 4%