Incoming inspector vs technical inspector

The differences between incoming inspectors and technical inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a technical inspector has an average salary of $38,939, which is higher than the $38,061 average annual salary of an incoming inspector.

The top three skills for an incoming inspector include quality standards, calipers and micrometers. The most important skills for a technical inspector are safety procedures, quality standards, and maintenance procedures.

Incoming inspector vs technical inspector overview

	Incoming Inspector	Technical Inspector
Yearly salary	$38,061	$38,939
Hourly rate	$18.30	$18.72
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,551	83,675
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Incoming inspector vs technical inspector salary

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

	Incoming Inspector	Technical Inspector
Average salary	$38,061	$38,939
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	Between $25,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	San Diego, CA
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	RS&H
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between incoming inspector and technical inspector education

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

	Incoming Inspector	Technical Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Incoming inspector vs technical inspector demographics

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

	Incoming Inspector	Technical Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 55.0% Female, 45.0%	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%
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, 11.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 8.2% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between incoming inspector and technical 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.

Technical inspector example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain MRB process for all discrepant materials.
Prepare proper paperwork need for FDA demands.
Complete RII's and assemble work packages.
Maintain ISO standards while assembling and inspecting units.
Perform API inspections of plant piping, vessels and tanks.
Track, schedule, and monitor borescopes and NDE inspections.

Incoming inspector vs technical inspector skills

Common incoming inspector skills

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

Common technical inspector skills

Safety Procedures, 14%
Quality Standards, 9%
Maintenance Procedures, 8%
Fire Protection, 6%
OSHA, 5%
Technical Manuals, 3%

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