Grinding wheel inspector vs line inspector

The differences between grinding wheel inspectors and line inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a grinding wheel inspector has an average salary of $31,470, which is higher than the $27,718 average annual salary of a line inspector.

The top three skills for a grinding wheel inspector include grinders, safety rules and NDT. The most important skills for a line inspector are basic math, quality standards, and safety regulations.

Grinding wheel inspector vs line inspector overview

	Grinding Wheel Inspector	Line Inspector
Yearly salary	$31,470	$27,718
Hourly rate	$15.13	$13.33
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	17,425	62,183
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Grinding wheel inspector vs line inspector salary

Grinding wheel inspectors and line inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Grinding Wheel Inspector	Line Inspector
Average salary	$31,470	$27,718
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $41,000	Between $21,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between grinding wheel inspector and line inspector education

There are a few differences between a grinding wheel inspector and a line inspector in terms of educational background:

	Grinding Wheel Inspector	Line Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Grinding wheel inspector vs line inspector demographics

Here are the differences between grinding wheel inspectors' and line inspectors' demographics:

	Grinding Wheel Inspector	Line Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 82.8% Female, 17.2%	Male, 53.0% Female, 47.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% Asian, 6.2% White, 65.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 8.0% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between grinding wheel inspector and line inspector duties and responsibilities

Grinding wheel inspector example responsibilities.

Used multiple grinders run lots of press machines and box up parts and send them out.
Set up and run machines for production.
Inspect tire and wheel before being ship to Kia
Experience using digital, dial, and venire calipers, inside/outside micrometers, and gauges.
Conduct initial, in progress & final technical inspections of maintenance tasks associate with open work orders within assign AOR.
Operate stationary and handheld grinders.

Line inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect and certify all Honda accord auto parts.
Conduct conformity inspections, and coordinate inspection reviews with FAA & AFPRO.
Develop and maintain controls to ensure adherence to QA procedures and policies.
Develop and administer QA and inspection training programs for incoming material and production operations.
Perform visual external corrosion and internal erosion inspection utilizing NDT techniques on process piping and equipment during refinery turnarounds.
Require strong knowledge of manufacturing procedures and operations, including ISO standards and specifications.

Grinding wheel inspector vs line inspector skills

Common grinding wheel inspector skills

Grinders, 35%
Safety Rules, 26%
NDT, 23%
RAN, 3%
Customer Specs, 3%
Process Sheets, 3%

Common line inspector skills

Basic Math, 23%
Quality Standards, 9%
Safety Regulations, 8%
Production Lines, 7%
GMP, 7%
Assembly Line, 6%

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