Lens inspector vs test operator

The differences between lens inspectors and test operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a test operator has an average salary of $35,591, which is higher than the $31,810 average annual salary of a lens inspector.

The top three skills for a lens inspector include FDA, GMP and . The most important skills for a test operator are test equipment, hand tools, and test procedures.

Lens inspector vs test operator overview

	Lens Inspector	Test Operator
Yearly salary	$31,810	$35,591
Hourly rate	$15.29	$17.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,600	63,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Lens inspector vs test operator salary

Lens inspectors and test operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lens Inspector	Test Operator
Average salary	$31,810	$35,591
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $42,000	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 lens inspector and test operator education

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

	Lens Inspector	Test Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Lens inspector vs test operator demographics

Here are the differences between lens inspectors' and test operators' demographics:

	Lens Inspector	Test Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 32.2% Female, 67.8%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 7.0% White, 56.3% 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 lens inspector and test operator duties and responsibilities

Lens inspector example responsibilities.

Process and manage for MRB non-conforming products.
Use of instrumentation such as comparators, micrometers and microscopes.
Inspect contact lens while following safety regulations and protocol determine by the FDA
Perform visual external corrosion and internal erosion inspection utilizing NDT techniques on process piping and equipment during refinery turnarounds.
Enter data into computer using AS400 where fabric are to be deliver, weight and cost of fabric.

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.

Lens inspector vs test operator skills

Common lens inspector skills

FDA, 50%
GMP, 50%

Common test operator skills

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