How To Become A Gauge Inspector: What It Is and Career Path

What is a gauge inspector and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025

2 min read

There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a gauge inspector. For example, did you know that they make an average of $22.37 an hour? That's $46,523 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow -3% and produce -17,200 job opportunities across the U.S.

ScoreGauge InspectorUS Average

Salary

3.6

Avg. Salary $46,523

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level

8.2

Growth rate -3%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity

7.8

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.73%

Asian 7.52%

Black or African American 9.63%

Hispanic or Latino 16.60%

Unknown 4.17%

White 61.36%

Gender

female 24.39%

male 75.61%

Age - 46

Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 46

Stress level

8.2

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level

5.3

Complexity level is intermediate

7 - challenging

Work life balance

5.4

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a gauge inspector

Explore gauge inspector education requirements

Most common gauge inspector degrees

High School Diploma

50.0 %

Associate

31.3 %

Bachelor's

12.5 %

Start to develop specific gauge inspector skills

Skills	Percentages
GD	22.94%
Gauges	21.34%
CMM	14.24%
ISO	11.55%
Calipers	5.67%

Complete relevant gauge inspector training and internships

Accountants spend an average of 1-3 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New gauge inspectors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a gauge inspector based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real gauge inspector resumes.

Research gauge inspector duties and responsibilities

Manage testing of chemicals, including: benzene, diesel, gasoline, crude oil, ethanol, and acetic acid.
Provide updated information, interpretation and explanation of plumbing and mechanical codes to contractors, engineers, architects and other inspectors.
Inspect mechanical components for aerospace industry for compliance to government specifications and blueprints.

Apply for gauge inspector jobs

Now it's time to start searching for a gauge inspector job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

Browse job boards for relevant postings
Consult your professional network
Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
Watch out for job scams

How do gauge inspectors rate their job?

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Gauge inspector reviews

A zippia user wrote a review on Jan 2022

Cons

I did not like work with proper guide line

A zippia user wrote a review on Dec 2021

Cons

Working with no prints or no prints at all

A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2019

Pros

Decent pay, a good way to get to know the industry.