Grain inspector vs coating inspector

The differences between grain inspectors and coating inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a coating inspector has an average salary of $46,342, which is higher than the $35,273 average annual salary of a grain inspector.

The top three skills for a grain inspector include foreign materials, USDA and commodities. The most important skills for a coating inspector are SSPC, pipeline project, and surface prep.

Grain inspector vs coating inspector overview

	Grain Inspector	Coating Inspector
Yearly salary	$35,273	$46,342
Hourly rate	$16.96	$22.28
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,988	16,698
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Grain inspector vs coating inspector salary

Grain inspectors and coating inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Grain Inspector	Coating Inspector
Average salary	$35,273	$46,342
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $50,000	Between $29,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between grain inspector and coating inspector education

There are a few differences between a grain inspector and a coating inspector in terms of educational background:

	Grain Inspector	Coating Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Grain inspector vs coating inspector demographics

Here are the differences between grain inspectors' and coating inspectors' demographics:

	Grain Inspector	Coating Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 7.7% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 13.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 8.4% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between grain inspector and coating inspector duties and responsibilities

Grain inspector example responsibilities.

Sample, inspect, and grade various commodities according to USDA specifications.
Pull samples, inspect and assess commodities for process products and grain in compliance with USDA guidelines.
Use of moisture meters, dividers, scales, conveyors, and computer automate bulk weighing systems.
Conduct dimensional and visual inspections procedures on CMM machines to ensure geometrical characteristics of the product are in specification.
Inspect all grain samples (com., soy beans, ddg . )
Perform annual termite inspections of residential and commercial termite contract customers (average 80 per month )

Coating inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect all coating application to ensure proper application and WFT is achieved per clients and manufacturers specifications and standards.
Work closely with welding inspectors during construction, perform material inspection, and NDT before receiving for painting.
Work in compliance with ISO 9001 and other standards.
Provide water base coats of paint over steel and fiberglass doors.
Ensure compliance with all relate standards and regulations from API to NACE.
Review and witness NDT procedures, and ensure proper calibration and documentation.

Grain inspector vs coating inspector skills

Common grain inspector skills

Foreign Materials, 20%
USDA, 20%
Commodities, 15%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Rail Cars, 10%
Fgis, 8%

Common coating inspector skills

SSPC, 20%
Pipeline Project, 10%
Surface Prep, 6%
Inspection Equipment, 6%
Inspection Reports, 5%
Storage Tanks, 5%