Metal can inspector vs weld inspector

The differences between metal can inspectors and weld inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a weld inspector has an average salary of $50,441, 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 weld inspector are pipeline project, NDT, and NDE.

Metal can inspector vs weld inspector overview

	Metal Can Inspector	Weld Inspector
Yearly salary	$48,928	$50,441
Hourly rate	$23.52	$24.25
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	19,072	16,559
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 32%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Metal can inspector vs weld inspector salary

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

	Metal Can Inspector	Weld Inspector
Average salary	$48,928	$50,441
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $78,000	Between $33,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between metal can inspector and weld inspector education

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

	Metal Can Inspector	Weld Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 32%
Most common major	General Studies	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Metal can inspector vs weld inspector demographics

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

	Metal Can Inspector	Weld Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 84.1% Female, 15.9%	Male, 90.3% Female, 9.7%
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, 11.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 8.1% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between metal can inspector and weld 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.

Weld inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect all coating application to ensure proper application and WFT is achieved per clients and manufacturers specifications and standards.
Instruct current and new welders in drawing and WPS reading.
Monitor compliance with WPS, specifications, codes, and standards.
Review shop drawings while performing tasks according to specifications of SMAW type welding
Record all detail defects for use in the future with FDA regulations.
Inspect FBE coating on final bench and calibrations of all test equipment.

Metal can inspector vs weld inspector skills

Common metal can inspector skills

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

Common weld inspector skills

Pipeline Project, 9%
NDT, 8%
NDE, 7%
Inspect Welds, 7%
PT, 6%
Tie-Ins, 5%