Installations inspector vs final inspector

The differences between installations inspectors and final inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an installations inspector has an average salary of $40,171, which is higher than the $29,724 average annual salary of a final inspector.

The top three skills for an installations inspector include security systems, NFPA and HVAC. The most important skills for a final inspector are micrometers, calipers, and aerospace.

Installations inspector vs final inspector overview

	Installations Inspector	Final Inspector
Yearly salary	$40,171	$29,724
Hourly rate	$19.31	$14.29
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,550	16,639
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Installations inspector vs final inspector salary

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

	Installations Inspector	Final Inspector
Average salary	$40,171	$29,724
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $58,000	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 installations inspector and final inspector education

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

	Installations Inspector	Final Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Installations inspector vs final inspector demographics

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

	Installations Inspector	Final Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 88.6% Female, 11.4%	Male, 50.9% Female, 49.1%
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, 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 installations inspector and final 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.

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.

Installations inspector vs final inspector skills

Common installations inspector skills

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

Common final inspector skills

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

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