Inspector-repairer vs final inspector

The differences between inspector-repairers and final inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an inspector-repairer has an average salary of $50,492, which is higher than the $29,724 average annual salary of a final inspector.

The top three skills for an inspector-repairer include safety regulations, repair defects and inspection process. The most important skills for a final inspector are micrometers, calipers, and aerospace.

Inspector-repairer vs final inspector overview

	Inspector-Repairer	Final Inspector
Yearly salary	$50,492	$29,724
Hourly rate	$24.27	$14.29
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	20,093	16,639
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Inspector-repairer vs final inspector salary

Inspector-repairers and final inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Inspector-Repairer	Final Inspector
Average salary	$50,492	$29,724
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $69,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Auburn, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between inspector-repairer and final inspector education

There are a few differences between an inspector-repairer and a final inspector in terms of educational background:

	Inspector-Repairer	Final Inspector
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Inspector-repairer vs final inspector demographics

Here are the differences between inspector-repairers' and final inspectors' demographics:

	Inspector-Repairer	Final Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 67.1% Female, 32.9%	Male, 50.9% Female, 49.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 8.5% White, 57.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 8.4% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between inspector-repairer and final inspector duties and responsibilities

Inspector-repairer example responsibilities.

Process and manage for MRB non-conforming products.
Conduct dimensional and visual inspections procedures on CMM machines to ensure geometrical characteristics of the product are in specification.
Prepare non-conformance reports with accurate document data for non- conforming materials for evaluation and disposition.

Final inspector example responsibilities.

Certify to IPC-610, ISO 9001-2000.
Train for FDA audits and ISO procedures.
Programme and operate Sheffield CMM and Starrett CMM.
Require excellent knowledge of FAA regulations; interpretation of policy manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
Perform detailed inspection of manufacture brake pads using calipers and various gauges.
Perform documentation review and verification of certifications, specifications, and conformance to design and specification requirements.

Inspector-repairer vs final inspector skills

Common inspector-repairer skills

Safety Regulations, 31%
Repair Defects, 27%
Inspection Process, 9%
Comparators, 8%
Technical Manuals, 6%
Circuit Boards, 5%

Common final inspector skills

Micrometers, 12%
Calipers, 10%
Aerospace, 7%
In-Process Inspection, 4%
Inspection Reports, 4%
GD, 4%