Grain inspector vs receiving inspector

The differences between grain inspectors and receiving inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a receiving inspector has an average salary of $39,175, 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 receiving inspector are calipers, micrometers, and engineering drawings.

Grain inspector vs receiving inspector overview

	Grain Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Yearly salary	$35,273	$39,175
Hourly rate	$16.96	$18.83
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,988	24,791
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Grain inspector vs receiving inspector salary

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

	Grain Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Average salary	$35,273	$39,175
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $50,000	Between $30,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Wallingford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Alere
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between grain inspector and receiving inspector education

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

	Grain Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Grain inspector vs receiving inspector demographics

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

	Grain Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 7.6% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between grain inspector and receiving 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 )

Receiving inspector example responsibilities.

Review, and accept, or reject AS9102 forms, and certifications.
Maintain ISO standards of the products and ensure that there is proper handling of inspection tools.
Maintain the QA incoming and first article database.
Used gauges and SPC charts to measure the conformance of the product.
Inspect incoming rolls including roll face and journals with micrometers for size and defects.
Experience with and ability to operate/use measuring instruments, hand gauges, microscopes, comparators.

Grain inspector vs receiving inspector skills

Common grain inspector skills

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

Common receiving inspector skills

Calipers, 10%
Micrometers, 9%
Engineering Drawings, 5%
Aerospace, 4%
GD, 4%
CMM, 4%