Garment sorter vs final inspector

The differences between garment sorters and final inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a final inspector has an average salary of $29,724, which is higher than the $26,030 average annual salary of a garment sorter.

The top three skills for a garment sorter include safety standards, inventory control and uniform shirts. The most important skills for a final inspector are micrometers, calipers, and aerospace.

Garment sorter vs final inspector overview

	Garment Sorter	Final Inspector
Yearly salary	$26,030	$29,724
Hourly rate	$12.51	$14.29
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	18,617	16,639
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Garment sorter vs final inspector salary

Garment sorters and final inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Garment Sorter	Final Inspector
Average salary	$26,030	$29,724
Salary range	Between $21,000 And $31,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Auburn, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between garment sorter and final inspector education

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

	Garment Sorter	Final Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 64%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Garment sorter vs final inspector demographics

Here are the differences between garment sorters' and final inspectors' demographics:

	Garment Sorter	Final Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 21.3% Female, 78.7%	Male, 50.9% Female, 49.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 7.6% White, 56.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between garment sorter and final inspector duties and responsibilities

Garment sorter example responsibilities.

Process mail using automate mail processing equipment or manual methods of sortation and distribution.
Process mail using automate mail processing equipment or manual methods of sortation and distribution.

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.

Garment sorter vs final inspector skills

Common garment sorter skills

Safety Standards, 55%
Inventory Control, 31%
Uniform Shirts, 14%
Cintas, 0%
ID, 0%
Numerical Order, 0%

Common final inspector skills

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