Load tester vs final inspector

The differences between load testers and final inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a load tester has an average salary of $79,584, which is higher than the $29,724 average annual salary of a final inspector.

The top three skills for a load tester include web application, windows and test cases. The most important skills for a final inspector are micrometers, calipers, and aerospace.

Load tester vs final inspector overview

	Load Tester	Final Inspector
Yearly salary	$79,584	$29,724
Hourly rate	$38.26	$14.29
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,364	16,639
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Load tester vs final inspector salary

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

	Load Tester	Final Inspector
Average salary	$79,584	$29,724
Salary range	Between $54,000 And $115,000	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 load tester and final inspector education

There are a few differences between a load tester and a final inspector in terms of educational background:

	Load Tester	Final Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Computer Science	Business
Most common college	-	-

Load tester vs final inspector demographics

Here are the differences between load testers' and final inspectors' demographics:

	Load Tester	Final Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 82.1% Female, 17.9%	Male, 50.9% Female, 49.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.5% Asian, 11.5% White, 55.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 load tester and final inspector duties and responsibilities

Load tester example responsibilities.

Manage departmental inventory and troubleshoot testing, reporting and inventory issues.
Parameterize actions and create files using random, sequential and unique options in VUGen.
Involve to run the ETL process to make the data files into stranded file to process the data into control tables.
Execute integration system and regression testing scripts.
Execute extensive data and functionality-driven regression testing, develop test-data in accordance with altering client requests and changes to industry regulations.
Test usability and cross-site security vulnerability functionality of application.

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.

Load tester vs final inspector skills

Common load tester skills

Web Application, 10%
Windows, 7%
Test Cases, 7%
Test Scenarios, 6%
Mainframe, 5%
Java, 4%

Common final inspector skills

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