Grain inspector vs inspector

The differences between grain inspectors and inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an inspector has an average salary of $38,757, 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 an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Grain inspector vs inspector overview

	Grain Inspector	Inspector
Yearly salary	$35,273	$38,757
Hourly rate	$16.96	$18.63
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,988	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Grain inspector vs inspector salary

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

	Grain Inspector	Inspector
Average salary	$35,273	$38,757
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $50,000	Between $27,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between grain inspector and inspector education

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

	Grain Inspector	Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Grain inspector vs inspector demographics

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

	Grain Inspector	Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 8.1% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between grain inspector and 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 )

Inspector example responsibilities.

Follow all regulations including OSHA, safety, PPE, JSA and ISO.
Deliver thorough QA testing reports that determine product quality and release readiness.
Operate and maintain laboratory testing equipment; micrometers, calipers and air gauges to analyze material for conformance to product specifications.
Utilize maps and GPS and markers when need
Require knowledge of all safety measures and JSA's.
Shovel inspector for two 2300 MKII's and 7495 CAT/Bucyrus shovels.

Grain inspector vs inspector skills

Common grain inspector skills

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

Common inspector skills

Sketch, 7%
Good Communication, 7%
Magnetic Particle, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Calipers, 6%
Safety Standards, 5%