Installations inspector vs technical inspector

The differences between installations inspectors and technical 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 $38,939 average annual salary of a technical inspector.

The top three skills for an installations inspector include security systems, NFPA and HVAC. The most important skills for a technical inspector are safety procedures, quality standards, and maintenance procedures.

Installations inspector vs technical inspector overview

	Installations Inspector	Technical Inspector
Yearly salary	$40,171	$38,939
Hourly rate	$19.31	$18.72
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,550	83,675
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Installations inspector vs technical inspector salary

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

	Installations Inspector	Technical Inspector
Average salary	$40,171	$38,939
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $58,000	Between $25,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	San Diego, CA
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	RS&H
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between installations inspector and technical inspector education

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

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

Installations inspector vs technical inspector demographics

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

	Installations Inspector	Technical Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 88.6% Female, 11.4%	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%
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, 11.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 8.2% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between installations inspector and technical 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.

Technical inspector example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain MRB process for all discrepant materials.
Prepare proper paperwork need for FDA demands.
Complete RII's and assemble work packages.
Maintain ISO standards while assembling and inspecting units.
Perform API inspections of plant piping, vessels and tanks.
Track, schedule, and monitor borescopes and NDE inspections.

Installations inspector vs technical inspector skills

Common installations inspector skills

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

Common technical inspector skills

Safety Procedures, 14%
Quality Standards, 9%
Maintenance Procedures, 8%
Fire Protection, 6%
OSHA, 5%
Technical Manuals, 3%

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