Gauge inspector vs test operator

The differences between gauge inspectors and test operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a gauge inspector has an average salary of $46,523, which is higher than the $35,591 average annual salary of a test operator.

The top three skills for a gauge inspector include GD, gauges and CMM. The most important skills for a test operator are test equipment, hand tools, and test procedures.

Gauge inspector vs test operator overview

	Gauge Inspector	Test Operator
Yearly salary	$46,523	$35,591
Hourly rate	$22.37	$17.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,559	63,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Gauge inspector vs test operator salary

Gauge inspectors and test operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Gauge Inspector	Test Operator
Average salary	$46,523	$35,591
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $73,000	Between $25,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Stratford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Qorvo
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between gauge inspector and test operator education

There are a few differences between a gauge inspector and a test operator in terms of educational background:

	Gauge Inspector	Test Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 50%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Industrial Technology	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Gauge inspector vs test operator demographics

Here are the differences between gauge inspectors' and test operators' demographics:

	Gauge Inspector	Test Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 75.6% Female, 24.4%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 7.5% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 10.2% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between gauge inspector and test operator duties and responsibilities

Gauge inspector example 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.

Test operator example responsibilities.

Box build sub-assembly level by solder wire into connector, lead, and fan according to MPI and visuals aid.
Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Work include new lay, tie-ins, repairs, CTS stations, ETS stations.
Install the new version software operation windows.
Complete NDT inspections using multiple inspection methods.
Trouble shoots and repair ICT failures to component level.

Gauge inspector vs test operator skills

Common gauge inspector skills

GD, 23%
Gauges, 21%
CMM, 14%
ISO, 12%
Calipers, 6%
Micrometers, 6%

Common test operator skills

Test Equipment, 9%
Hand Tools, 7%
Test Procedures, 6%
Test Results, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%
Circuit Boards, 4%