Formation testing operator vs inspector

The differences between formation testing operators and inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an inspector has an average salary of $38,757, which is higher than the $35,197 average annual salary of a formation testing operator.

The top three skills for a formation testing operator include customer specifications, color accuracy and battery cells. The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Formation testing operator vs inspector overview

	Formation Testing Operator	Inspector
Yearly salary	$35,197	$38,757
Hourly rate	$16.92	$18.63
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	27,193	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Formation testing operator vs inspector salary

Formation testing operators and inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Formation Testing Operator	Inspector
Average salary	$35,197	$38,757
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $47,000	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 formation testing operator and inspector education

There are a few differences between a formation testing operator and an inspector in terms of educational background:

	Formation Testing Operator	Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 37%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Formation testing operator vs inspector demographics

Here are the differences between formation testing operators' and inspectors' demographics:

	Formation Testing Operator	Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 93.5% Female, 6.5%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 25.5% Asian, 6.9% White, 52.8% 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	4%	4%

Differences between formation testing operator and inspector duties and responsibilities

Formation testing operator example responsibilities.

Provide assistance with file conversions using metaprint and AutoCAD.
Implement tool control and OSHA safety regulations while working independently on various machinery.
Experience with laminating, extrusion and multi-color printing.

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.

Formation testing operator vs inspector skills

Common formation testing operator skills

Customer Specifications, 57%
Color Accuracy, 40%
Battery Cells, 3%

Common inspector skills

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