Gauge operator vs lead inspector

The differences between gauge operators and lead inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lead inspector has an average salary of $51,148, 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 a lead inspector are NDT, API, and NDE.

Gauge operator vs lead inspector overview

	Gauge Operator	Lead Inspector
Yearly salary	$37,803	$51,148
Hourly rate	$18.17	$24.59
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	30,482	17,734
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Gauge operator vs lead inspector salary

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

	Gauge Operator	Lead Inspector
Average salary	$37,803	$51,148
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	Between $35,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	West Hartford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Parsons
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between gauge operator and lead inspector education

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

	Gauge Operator	Lead Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Gauge operator vs lead inspector demographics

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

	Gauge Operator	Lead Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%
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, 11.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 7.6% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between gauge operator and lead 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.

Lead inspector example responsibilities.

Manage survey crews on prelim route survey, and HDD core sample crews.
Coordinate joint surveys with SATORP inspectors and manage clearance of all issue active LBE and NCR.
Authore numerous new corporate NDT procedures, update procedures and administer all NDE corporate activities.
Comply with all AS9100 and NADCAP requirements.
Inspect articles to correct design, tooling and jigs.
Total of 7 HDD crossings and 2 major highway crossings.

Gauge operator vs lead inspector skills

Common gauge operator skills

Hand Tools, 55%
CNC, 45%

Common lead inspector skills

NDT, 7%
API, 6%
NDE, 5%
Inspection Reports, 5%
III, 5%
Corrective Action, 4%