Installations inspector vs coating inspector

The differences between installations inspectors and coating inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a coating inspector has an average salary of $46,342, which is higher than the $40,171 average annual salary of an installations inspector.

The top three skills for an installations inspector include security systems, NFPA and HVAC. The most important skills for a coating inspector are SSPC, pipeline project, and surface prep.

Installations inspector vs coating inspector overview

	Installations Inspector	Coating Inspector
Yearly salary	$40,171	$46,342
Hourly rate	$19.31	$22.28
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,550	16,698
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Installations inspector vs coating inspector salary

Installations inspectors and coating inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Installations Inspector	Coating Inspector
Average salary	$40,171	$46,342
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $58,000	Between $29,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between installations inspector and coating inspector education

There are a few differences between an installations inspector and a coating inspector in terms of educational background:

	Installations Inspector	Coating Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Installations inspector vs coating inspector demographics

Here are the differences between installations inspectors' and coating inspectors' demographics:

	Installations Inspector	Coating Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 88.6% Female, 11.4%	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 21.7% Asian, 6.0% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 13.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 8.4% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between installations inspector and coating inspector duties and responsibilities

Installations inspector example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain MRB process for all discrepant materials.
Verify the installation and removal of formwork.
Obtain samples and perform tests according to the ACI standard.
Inspect placing of concrete and rebar and responsible for making payment.
Examine concrete and mortar on-site for various contractors around the city to ensure concrete quality according to ACI regulations.
Coordinate customer interaction, providing direction and oversight in regard to maintenance, safety, quality assurance and training.

Coating inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect all coating application to ensure proper application and WFT is achieved per clients and manufacturers specifications and standards.
Work closely with welding inspectors during construction, perform material inspection, and NDT before receiving for painting.
Work in compliance with ISO 9001 and other standards.
Provide water base coats of paint over steel and fiberglass doors.
Ensure compliance with all relate standards and regulations from API to NACE.
Review and witness NDT procedures, and ensure proper calibration and documentation.

Installations inspector vs coating inspector skills

Common installations inspector skills

Security Systems, 27%
NFPA, 19%
HVAC, 18%
CCTV, 17%
Assembly Line, 5%
Fall Protection, 5%

Common coating inspector skills

SSPC, 20%
Pipeline Project, 10%
Surface Prep, 6%
Inspection Equipment, 6%
Inspection Reports, 5%
Storage Tanks, 5%

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