Level vial inspector vs test operator

The differences between level vial 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 $35,558 average annual salary of a level vial inspector.

The top three skills for a level vial inspector include calipers, micrometers and GD. The most important skills for a test operator are test equipment, hand tools, and test procedures.

Level vial inspector vs test operator overview

	Level Vial Inspector	Test Operator
Yearly salary	$35,558	$35,591
Hourly rate	$17.10	$17.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	17,073	63,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Level vial inspector vs test operator salary

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

	Level Vial Inspector	Test Operator
Average salary	$35,558	$35,591
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $45,000	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 level vial inspector and test operator education

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

	Level Vial Inspector	Test Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 43%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Level vial inspector vs test operator demographics

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

	Level Vial Inspector	Test Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% Asian, 7.8% White, 55.3% 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 level vial inspector and test operator duties and responsibilities

Level vial inspector example responsibilities.

Follow strict FDA regulations with regard to GMP standards, documentation, and safety.
Preform many types of NDT inspection.
Perform regularly schedule packaging line audits to assure that product is being manufacture according to packaging specifications and GMP requirements.
Ensure piping systems run efficiently without defects; perform visual and electronic inspections.

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.

Level vial inspector vs test operator skills

Common level vial inspector skills

Calipers, 27%
Micrometers, 25%
GD, 13%
Aerospace, 7%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Particle Inspection, 4%

Common test operator skills

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