Inspector machine parts vs test operator

The differences between inspectors machine parts 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 $35,219 average annual salary of an inspector machine parts.

The top three skills for an inspector machine parts include hand tools, gauges and surface plate. The most important skills for a test operator are test equipment, hand tools, and test procedures.

Inspector machine parts vs test operator overview

	Inspector Machine Parts	Test Operator
Yearly salary	$35,219	$35,591
Hourly rate	$16.93	$17.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	69,210	63,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Inspector machine parts vs test operator salary

Inspectors machine parts and test operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Inspector Machine Parts	Test Operator
Average salary	$35,219	$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 inspector machine parts and test operator education

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

	Inspector Machine Parts	Test Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Inspector machine parts vs test operator demographics

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

	Inspector Machine Parts	Test Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 66.5% Female, 33.5%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 8.7% White, 57.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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 inspector machine parts and test operator duties and responsibilities

Inspector machine parts example responsibilities.

Locate and calibrate precise measuring instruments such as micrometers, calipers, depth gauges, bore gauges etc.
Tape proof, first piece, FAI.
Programme CMM using Virtual-DMIS software.
Complete FAI inspections in accordance AS9102.
Conduct quality audits IAW ISO 9001-2000 requirements.
Start checking parts on gauges and packing them.

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.

Inspector machine parts vs test operator skills

Common inspector machine parts skills

Hand Tools, 15%
Gauges, 15%
Surface Plate, 9%
CMM, 7%
Parts Inspection, 6%
Precision Instruments, 6%

Common test operator skills

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

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