Metal can inspector vs lead inspector

The differences between metal can inspectors and lead inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lead inspector has an average salary of $51,148, which is higher than the $48,928 average annual salary of a metal can inspector.

The top three skills for a metal can inspector include aluminum, magnetic particle and non-destructive. The most important skills for a lead inspector are NDT, API, and NDE.

Metal can inspector vs lead inspector overview

	Metal Can Inspector	Lead Inspector
Yearly salary	$48,928	$51,148
Hourly rate	$23.52	$24.59
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	19,072	17,734
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Metal can inspector vs lead inspector salary

Metal can inspectors and lead inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Metal Can Inspector	Lead Inspector
Average salary	$48,928	$51,148
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $78,000	Between $35,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	West Hartford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Parsons
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between metal can inspector and lead inspector education

There are a few differences between a metal can inspector and a lead inspector in terms of educational background:

	Metal Can Inspector	Lead Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Metal can inspector vs lead inspector demographics

Here are the differences between metal can inspectors' and lead inspectors' demographics:

	Metal Can Inspector	Lead Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 84.1% Female, 15.9%	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% Asian, 7.3% White, 55.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 7.6% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between metal can inspector and lead inspector duties and responsibilities

Metal can inspector example responsibilities.

Perform NDT inspections on piping systems, castings, submarine hull, sonar domes and etc.
Perform inspection and non-destructive evaluation.
Conduct dimensional and visual inspections procedures on CMM machines to ensure geometrical characteristics of the product are in specification.
Enter data into computer using AS400 where fabric are to be deliver, weight and cost of fabric.

Lead inspector example responsibilities.

Manage survey crews on prelim route survey, and HDD core sample crews.
Coordinate joint surveys with SATORP inspectors and manage clearance of all issue active LBE and NCR.
Authore numerous new corporate NDT procedures, update procedures and administer all NDE corporate activities.
Comply with all AS9100 and NADCAP requirements.
Inspect articles to correct design, tooling and jigs.
Total of 7 HDD crossings and 2 major highway crossings.

Metal can inspector vs lead inspector skills

Common metal can inspector skills

Aluminum, 27%
Magnetic Particle, 15%
Non-Destructive, 13%
Destructive Testing, 12%
NDT, 11%
R, 9%

Common lead inspector skills

NDT, 7%
API, 6%
NDE, 5%
Inspection Reports, 5%
III, 5%
Corrective Action, 4%