Inspector-repairer vs test operator

The differences between inspector-repairers and test operators 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 $35,591 average annual salary of a test operator.

The top three skills for an inspector-repairer include safety regulations, repair defects and inspection process. The most important skills for a test operator are test equipment, hand tools, and test procedures.

Inspector-repairer vs test operator overview

	Inspector-Repairer	Test Operator
Yearly salary	$50,492	$35,591
Hourly rate	$24.27	$17.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	20,093	63,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Inspector-repairer vs test operator salary

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

	Inspector-Repairer	Test Operator
Average salary	$50,492	$35,591
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $69,000	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-repairer and test operator education

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

	Inspector-Repairer	Test Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Inspector-repairer vs test operator demographics

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

	Inspector-Repairer	Test Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 67.1% Female, 32.9%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
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, 9.0% 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-repairer and test operator 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.

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-repairer vs test operator skills

Common inspector-repairer skills

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

Common test operator skills

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