Materials inspector vs inspector

The differences between materials inspectors and inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a materials inspector has an average salary of $38,864, which is higher than the $38,757 average annual salary of an inspector.

The top three skills for a materials inspector include asphalt, ACI and test results. The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Materials inspector vs inspector overview

	Materials Inspector	Inspector
Yearly salary	$38,864	$38,757
Hourly rate	$18.68	$18.63
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	20,168	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Materials inspector vs inspector salary

Materials inspectors and inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Materials Inspector	Inspector
Average salary	$38,864	$38,757
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $55,000	Between $27,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between materials inspector and inspector education

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

	Materials Inspector	Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Materials inspector vs inspector demographics

Here are the differences between materials inspectors' and inspectors' demographics:

	Materials Inspector	Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 75.4% Female, 24.6%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 9.5% White, 55.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 8.1% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between materials inspector and inspector duties and responsibilities

Materials inspector example responsibilities.

Utilize micrometers and other precision measuring devices to assure appropriate quality and size of finish products per customer specifications.
Perform AQL inspection for the returned batches for their specify quality attributes and complete the necessary disposition documentation.

Inspector example responsibilities.

Follow all regulations including OSHA, safety, PPE, JSA and ISO.
Deliver thorough QA testing reports that determine product quality and release readiness.
Operate and maintain laboratory testing equipment; micrometers, calipers and air gauges to analyze material for conformance to product specifications.
Utilize maps and GPS and markers when need
Require knowledge of all safety measures and JSA's.
Shovel inspector for two 2300 MKII's and 7495 CAT/Bucyrus shovels.

Materials inspector vs inspector skills

Common materials inspector skills

Asphalt, 23%
ACI, 12%
Test Results, 11%
Construction Materials, 10%
Field Testing, 8%
Construction Sites, 6%

Common inspector skills

Sketch, 7%
Good Communication, 7%
Magnetic Particle, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Calipers, 6%
Safety Standards, 5%