Glass inspector vs test operator

The differences between glass inspectors and test operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a glass inspector has an average salary of $37,292, which is higher than the $35,591 average annual salary of a test operator.

The top three skills for a glass inspector include assembly line, glass products and foreign materials. The most important skills for a test operator are test equipment, hand tools, and test procedures.

Glass inspector vs test operator overview

	Glass Inspector	Test Operator
Yearly salary	$37,292	$35,591
Hourly rate	$17.93	$17.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	17,494	63,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Glass inspector vs test operator salary

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

	Glass Inspector	Test Operator
Average salary	$37,292	$35,591
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $56,000	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 glass inspector and test operator education

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

	Glass Inspector	Test Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Glass inspector vs test operator demographics

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

	Glass Inspector	Test Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 66.4% Female, 33.6%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 8.5% White, 60.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 glass inspector and test operator duties and responsibilities

Glass inspector example responsibilities.

shift all submit to QC and accept through are typical.
Inspect finished product to meet industry standards set forth by the FDA and company policies.
Conduct dimensional and visual inspections procedures on CMM machines to ensure geometrical characteristics of the product are in specification.
Require strong knowledge of manufacturing procedures and operations, including ISO standards and specifications.

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.

Glass inspector vs test operator skills

Common glass inspector skills

Assembly Line, 34%
Glass Products, 17%
Foreign Materials, 11%
Reject Products, 9%
Quality Standards, 8%
Measure Materials, 8%

Common test operator skills

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