Gauge operator vs parts inspector

The differences between gauge operators and parts inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a gauge operator has an average salary of $37,803, which is higher than the $26,649 average annual salary of a parts inspector.

The top three skills for a gauge operator include hand tools, CNC and . The most important skills for a parts inspector are assembly line, safety regulations, and quality standards.

Gauge operator vs parts inspector overview

	Gauge Operator	Parts Inspector
Yearly salary	$37,803	$26,649
Hourly rate	$18.17	$12.81
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	30,482	39,210
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Gauge operator vs parts inspector salary

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

	Gauge Operator	Parts Inspector
Average salary	$37,803	$26,649
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	Between $20,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	East Hartford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	General Electric
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between gauge operator and parts inspector education

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

	Gauge Operator	Parts Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Gauge operator vs parts inspector demographics

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

	Gauge Operator	Parts Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%	Male, 60.4% Female, 39.6%
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, 11.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 7.3% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between gauge operator and parts 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.

Parts inspector example responsibilities.

Inventory and manage all stock products within a retail warehousing environment utilizing RF scanner and barcode readers to document material.
Perform repair per FAA CMM guide.
Inspect and sort DVD rentals.
Certify in die blueprint reading and operating CMM & CMC machines.
Operate machinery to help clean and repackage DVD's for distribution.
Report QA inventory and MDR status and collect product/shipment data to determine daily department inspection priorities.

Gauge operator vs parts inspector skills

Common gauge operator skills

Hand Tools, 55%
CNC, 45%

Common parts inspector skills

Assembly Line, 13%
Safety Regulations, 11%
Quality Standards, 10%
Inspection Results, 8%
Inspection Procedures, 8%
FAA, 6%