Installations inspector vs inspector

The differences between installations inspectors and 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 $38,757 average annual salary of an inspector.

The top three skills for an installations inspector include security systems, NFPA and HVAC. The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Installations inspector vs inspector overview

	Installations Inspector	Inspector
Yearly salary	$40,171	$38,757
Hourly rate	$19.31	$18.63
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,550	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Installations inspector vs inspector salary

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

	Installations Inspector	Inspector
Average salary	$40,171	$38,757
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $58,000	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 installations inspector and inspector education

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

	Installations Inspector	Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Installations inspector vs inspector demographics

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

	Installations Inspector	Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 88.6% Female, 11.4%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
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, 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 installations inspector and 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.

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.

Installations inspector vs inspector skills

Common installations inspector skills

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

Common inspector skills

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