Incoming inspector vs test operator

The differences between incoming inspectors and test operators 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 $35,591 average annual salary of a test operator.

The top three skills for an incoming inspector include quality standards, calipers and micrometers. The most important skills for a test operator are test equipment, hand tools, and test procedures.

Incoming inspector vs test operator overview

	Incoming Inspector	Test Operator
Yearly salary	$38,061	$35,591
Hourly rate	$18.30	$17.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,551	63,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Incoming inspector vs test operator salary

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

	Incoming Inspector	Test Operator
Average salary	$38,061	$35,591
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $49,000	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 incoming inspector and test operator education

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

	Incoming Inspector	Test Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Incoming inspector vs test operator demographics

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

	Incoming Inspector	Test Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 55.0% Female, 45.0%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
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, 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 incoming inspector and test operator 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.

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.

Incoming inspector vs test operator skills

Common incoming inspector skills

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

Common test operator skills

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