Flight inspector vs inspector

The differences between flight inspectors and inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a flight inspector has an average salary of $46,469, which is higher than the $38,757 average annual salary of an inspector.

The top three skills for a flight inspector include MES, FAA and flight operations. The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Flight inspector vs inspector overview

	Flight Inspector	Inspector
Yearly salary	$46,469	$38,757
Hourly rate	$22.34	$18.63
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	17,956	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	49	45
Years of experience	-	-

Flight inspector vs inspector salary

Flight inspectors and inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Flight Inspector	Inspector
Average salary	$46,469	$38,757
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $85,000	Between $27,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between flight inspector and inspector education

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

	Flight Inspector	Inspector
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Aviation	Business
Most common college	-	-

Flight inspector vs inspector demographics

Here are the differences between flight inspectors' and inspectors' demographics:

	Flight Inspector	Inspector
Average age	49	45
Gender ratio	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 15.6% Unknown, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Asian, 6.5% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 8.1% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	4%

Differences between flight inspector and inspector duties and responsibilities

Flight inspector example responsibilities.

Accomplish all task to latest blue print revision, and FAA circulars and service bulletin's.
Display and interpreting weather and NOTAMS.
Inspect airframe modifications and custom interior installations for BBJ's according customer requests.
Involve with all RII inspections.
Work in conjunction with aircraft coordinator to manufacture the GV and GIV by interpreting blue prints and technical procedures.

Inspector example responsibilities.

Follow all regulations including OSHA, safety, PPE, JSA and ISO.
Deliver thorough QA testing reports that determine product quality and release readiness.
Operate and maintain laboratory testing equipment; micrometers, calipers and air gauges to analyze material for conformance to product specifications.
Utilize maps and GPS and markers when need
Require knowledge of all safety measures and JSA's.
Shovel inspector for two 2300 MKII's and 7495 CAT/Bucyrus shovels.

Flight inspector vs inspector skills

Common flight inspector skills

MES, 45%
FAA, 17%
Flight Operations, 12%
Aircraft Systems, 10%
Engineering Specifications, 4%
Calipers, 3%

Common inspector skills

Sketch, 7%
Good Communication, 7%
Magnetic Particle, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Calipers, 6%
Safety Standards, 5%

Updated January 8, 2025

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