Gas leak tester vs line inspector

The differences between gas leak testers and line inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a gas leak tester has an average salary of $54,340, which is higher than the $27,718 average annual salary of a line inspector.

The top three skills for a gas leak tester include gas meters, measure materials and RAN. The most important skills for a line inspector are basic math, quality standards, and safety regulations.

Gas leak tester vs line inspector overview

	Gas Leak Tester	Line Inspector
Yearly salary	$54,340	$27,718
Hourly rate	$26.12	$13.33
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	8,148	62,183
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Gas leak tester vs line inspector salary

Gas leak testers and line inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Gas Leak Tester	Line Inspector
Average salary	$54,340	$27,718
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $108,000	Between $21,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between gas leak tester and line inspector education

There are a few differences between a gas leak tester and a line inspector in terms of educational background:

	Gas Leak Tester	Line Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Gas leak tester vs line inspector demographics

Here are the differences between gas leak testers' and line inspectors' demographics:

	Gas Leak Tester	Line Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 66.9% Female, 33.1%	Male, 53.0% Female, 47.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 12.6% Asian, 6.6% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 8.0% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between gas leak tester and line inspector duties and responsibilities

Gas leak tester example responsibilities.

Work on an assembly line.
Establish, develop and support selection, training and authorisation to ensure PTW competency of all establish PTW roles and responsibilities.
Test performance and troubleshot issues of electromechanical assemblies and analysis system.
Contract trough Adecco a staffing agency.

Line inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect and certify all Honda accord auto parts.
Conduct conformity inspections, and coordinate inspection reviews with FAA & AFPRO.
Develop and maintain controls to ensure adherence to QA procedures and policies.
Develop and administer QA and inspection training programs for incoming material and production operations.
Perform visual external corrosion and internal erosion inspection utilizing NDT techniques on process piping and equipment during refinery turnarounds.
Require strong knowledge of manufacturing procedures and operations, including ISO standards and specifications.

Gas leak tester vs line inspector skills

Common gas leak tester skills

Gas Meters, 33%
Measure Materials, 24%
RAN, 22%
Quality Checks, 20%

Common line inspector skills

Basic Math, 23%
Quality Standards, 9%
Safety Regulations, 8%
Production Lines, 7%
GMP, 7%
Assembly Line, 6%