Gauge operator vs inspector

The differences between gauge 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 $37,803 average annual salary of a gauge operator.

The top three skills for a gauge operator include hand tools, CNC and . The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Gauge operator vs inspector overview

	Gauge Operator	Inspector
Yearly salary	$37,803	$38,757
Hourly rate	$18.17	$18.63
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	30,482	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Gauge operator vs inspector salary

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

	Gauge Operator	Inspector
Average salary	$37,803	$38,757
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	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 gauge operator and inspector education

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

	Gauge Operator	Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Gauge operator vs inspector demographics

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

	Gauge Operator	Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 22.1% Asian, 7.2% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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 gauge operator and inspector duties and responsibilities

Gauge operator example responsibilities.

Review and interpret part prints and datum schemes in the production of subframes for BMW and Mercedes.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

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.

Gauge operator vs inspector skills

Common gauge operator skills

Hand Tools, 55%
CNC, 45%

Common inspector skills

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