Inspector-repairer vs inspector

The differences between inspector-repairers and 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 $38,757 average annual salary of an inspector.

The top three skills for an inspector-repairer include safety regulations, repair defects and inspection process. The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Inspector-repairer vs inspector overview

	Inspector-Repairer	Inspector
Yearly salary	$50,492	$38,757
Hourly rate	$24.27	$18.63
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	20,093	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Inspector-repairer vs inspector salary

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

	Inspector-Repairer	Inspector
Average salary	$50,492	$38,757
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $69,000	Between $27,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between inspector-repairer and inspector education

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

	Inspector-Repairer	Inspector
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Inspector-repairer vs inspector demographics

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

	Inspector-Repairer	Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 67.1% Female, 32.9%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 8.1% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between inspector-repairer and 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.

Inspector example responsibilities.

Follow all regulations including OSHA, safety, PPE, JSA and ISO.
Deliver thorough QA testing reports that determine product quality and release readiness.
Operate and maintain laboratory testing equipment; micrometers, calipers and air gauges to analyze material for conformance to product specifications.
Utilize maps and GPS and markers when need
Require knowledge of all safety measures and JSA's.
Shovel inspector for two 2300 MKII's and 7495 CAT/Bucyrus shovels.

Inspector-repairer vs inspector skills

Common inspector-repairer skills

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

Common inspector skills

Sketch, 7%
Good Communication, 7%
Magnetic Particle, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Calipers, 6%
Safety Standards, 5%