Incoming inspector vs line inspector

The differences between incoming inspectors and line inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an incoming inspector has an average salary of $38,061, which is higher than the $27,718 average annual salary of a line inspector.

The top three skills for an incoming inspector include quality standards, calipers and micrometers. The most important skills for a line inspector are basic math, quality standards, and safety regulations.

Incoming inspector vs line inspector overview

	Incoming Inspector	Line Inspector
Yearly salary	$38,061	$27,718
Hourly rate	$18.30	$13.33
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,551	62,183
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Incoming inspector vs line inspector salary

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

	Incoming Inspector	Line Inspector
Average salary	$38,061	$27,718
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $21,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between incoming inspector and line inspector education

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

	Incoming Inspector	Line Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Incoming inspector vs line inspector demographics

Here are the differences between incoming inspectors' and line inspectors' demographics:

	Incoming Inspector	Line Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 55.0% Female, 45.0%	Male, 53.0% Female, 47.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 23.2% Asian, 9.3% White, 55.4% 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 incoming inspector and line inspector duties and responsibilities

Incoming inspector example responsibilities.

Process and manage for MRB non-conforming products.
Use of digital calipers, micrometers, pin/block gauges, torque wrenches, testing equipment, methods and other specialize equipment.
Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments including rulers, calipers, gauges and micrometers
Participate in the weekly MRB meetings.
Participate in ISO 9000 and ISO 9001 training programs, ensuring organizational compliance to specifications.
Inspect troubleshoot and fix all aspects of fire systems, and security or alarm systems.

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.

Incoming inspector vs line inspector skills

Common incoming inspector skills

Quality Standards, 15%
Calipers, 14%
Micrometers, 10%
Article Inspection, 8%
GD, 7%
Inspection Reports, 6%

Common line inspector skills

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