Grain inspector vs test operator

The differences between grain inspectors and test operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a test operator has an average salary of $35,591, 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 test operator are test equipment, hand tools, and test procedures.

Grain inspector vs test operator overview

	Grain Inspector	Test Operator
Yearly salary	$35,273	$35,591
Hourly rate	$16.96	$17.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,988	63,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Grain inspector vs test operator salary

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

	Grain Inspector	Test Operator
Average salary	$35,273	$35,591
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $50,000	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 grain inspector and test operator education

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

	Grain Inspector	Test Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Grain inspector vs test operator demographics

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

	Grain Inspector	Test Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 66.2% Female, 33.8%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
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, 9.0% 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 grain inspector and test operator 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 )

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.

Grain inspector vs test operator skills

Common grain inspector skills

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

Common test operator skills

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