Firearms inspector vs test operator

The differences between firearms inspectors and test operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a firearms inspector has an average salary of $48,481, which is higher than the $35,591 average annual salary of a test operator.

The top three skills for a firearms inspector include log book, retail store and front door. The most important skills for a test operator are test equipment, hand tools, and test procedures.

Firearms inspector vs test operator overview

	Firearms Inspector	Test Operator
Yearly salary	$48,481	$35,591
Hourly rate	$23.31	$17.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,605	63,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Firearms inspector vs test operator salary

Firearms inspectors and test operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Firearms Inspector	Test Operator
Average salary	$48,481	$35,591
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $77,000	Between $25,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Stratford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Qorvo
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between firearms inspector and test operator education

There are a few differences between a firearms inspector and a test operator in terms of educational background:

	Firearms Inspector	Test Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Firearms inspector vs test operator demographics

Here are the differences between firearms inspectors' and test operators' demographics:

	Firearms Inspector	Test Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 81.3% Female, 18.8%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 8.5% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 10.2% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between firearms inspector and test operator duties and responsibilities

Firearms inspector example responsibilities.

Train on various POS and computer systems.
Ensure all firearms entering the store are free of ammunition and lock.
Inspect guns for ammunition, jams, or any other unsafe conditions upon entering the store.
Conduct dimensional and visual inspections procedures on CMM machines to ensure geometrical characteristics of the product are in specification.
Repair or replace shock absorbers.

Test operator example responsibilities.

Box build sub-assembly level by solder wire into connector, lead, and fan according to MPI and visuals aid.
Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Work include new lay, tie-ins, repairs, CTS stations, ETS stations.
Install the new version software operation windows.
Complete NDT inspections using multiple inspection methods.
Trouble shoots and repair ICT failures to component level.

Firearms inspector vs test operator skills

Common firearms inspector skills

Log Book, 56%
Retail Store, 42%
Front Door, 2%

Common test operator skills

Test Equipment, 9%
Hand Tools, 7%
Test Procedures, 6%
Test Results, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%
Circuit Boards, 4%