Gauge operator vs quality inspector

The differences between gauge operators and quality 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 $33,197 average annual salary of a quality inspector.

The top three skills for a gauge operator include hand tools, CNC and . The most important skills for a quality inspector are calipers, micrometers, and quality standards.

Gauge operator vs quality inspector overview

	Gauge Operator	Quality Inspector
Yearly salary	$37,803	$33,197
Hourly rate	$18.17	$15.96
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	30,482	70,978
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 37%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Gauge operator vs quality inspector salary

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

	Gauge Operator	Quality Inspector
Average salary	$37,803	$33,197
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $50,000	Between $25,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	Nabors Industries
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between gauge operator and quality inspector education

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

	Gauge Operator	Quality Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Gauge operator vs quality inspector demographics

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

	Gauge Operator	Quality Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 88.5% Female, 11.5%	Male, 53.5% Female, 46.5%
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, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 8.5% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between gauge operator and quality 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.

Quality inspector example responsibilities.

Task involve use of calipers, optical comparators, volt/ohm meters and curve tracer.
Utilize measuring instruments like calipers, gauges, and micrometers to assure product conformance to customers specifications.
Recycle ESD products as required.
Maintain logs of products as required per AS9100.
Document and inspect for ESD requirements and for proper handling of MSD moisture sensitive devices.
Perform surface plate set-ups, utilizing gage blocks, angle blocks, sine plates and bars.

Gauge operator vs quality inspector skills

Common gauge operator skills

Hand Tools, 55%
CNC, 45%

Common quality inspector skills

Calipers, 9%
Micrometers, 7%
Quality Standards, 6%
Quality Inspection, 6%
Inspection Results, 4%
CMM, 4%