Load tester vs technical inspector

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

The top three skills for a load tester include web application, windows and test cases. The most important skills for a technical inspector are safety procedures, quality standards, and maintenance procedures.

Load tester vs technical inspector overview

	Load Tester	Technical Inspector
Yearly salary	$79,584	$38,939
Hourly rate	$38.26	$18.72
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,364	83,675
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Load tester vs technical inspector salary

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

	Load Tester	Technical Inspector
Average salary	$79,584	$38,939
Salary range	Between $54,000 And $115,000	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 load tester and technical inspector education

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

	Load Tester	Technical Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 62%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Computer Science	Business
Most common college	-	-

Load tester vs technical inspector demographics

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

	Load Tester	Technical Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 82.1% Female, 17.9%	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%
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, 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 load tester and technical 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.

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.

Load tester vs technical inspector skills

Common load tester skills

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

Common technical inspector skills

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