Motor carrier inspector vs owner/operator

The differences between motor carrier inspectors and owner/operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a motor carrier inspector and an owner/operator. Additionally, an owner/operator has an average salary of $167,288, which is higher than the $43,248 average annual salary of a motor carrier inspector.

The top three skills for a motor carrier inspector include patrol, motor vehicle and safety violations. The most important skills for an owner/operator are CDL, PET, and customer service.

Motor carrier inspector vs owner/operator overview

	Motor Carrier Inspector	Owner/Operator
Yearly salary	$43,248	$167,288
Hourly rate	$20.79	$80.43
Growth rate	11%	4%
Number of jobs	33,268	119,599
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Average age	49	48
Years of experience	2	2

Motor carrier inspector vs owner/operator salary

Motor carrier inspectors and owner/operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Motor Carrier Inspector	Owner/Operator
Average salary	$43,248	$167,288
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $78,000	Between $105,000 And $264,000
Highest paying City	-	Bridgeport, CT
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	Reddy Ice
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between motor carrier inspector and owner/operator education

There are a few differences between a motor carrier inspector and an owner/operator in terms of educational background:

	Motor Carrier Inspector	Owner/Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 42%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Motor carrier inspector vs owner/operator demographics

Here are the differences between motor carrier inspectors' and owner/operators' demographics:

	Motor Carrier Inspector	Owner/Operator
Average age	49	48
Gender ratio	Male, 71.7% Female, 28.3%	Male, 66.8% Female, 33.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.0% Asian, 6.5% White, 60.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 17.1% Asian, 3.6% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	11%	4%

Differences between motor carrier inspector and owner/operator duties and responsibilities

Motor carrier inspector example responsibilities.

Grind ends of new or worn rails to attain smooth joints, using portable grinders.
Deliver 500 plus Seattle PI/Times newspapers 7 days a week.
Deliver newspapers in rural areas by automobile.
Apply asphalt on highways, private roadways, parking lots and driveways.

Owner/operator example responsibilities.

Create and manage a free subscription, advertising- base facsimile publication and franchising system.
Manage all inventory for eBay store, including its labeling, storage, sales, and overall organization.
Design, implement and manage processes base on ITIL best practices, standards and relate support tools across the organization.
Direct daily operations of four profit centers, managing all financial functions to include A/R, A/P, payroll and purchasing.
Create and manage print and electronic co-op advertising program
Manage end to end business operations including hiring, scheduling visits, conducting customer consultations and performing pet visits.

Motor carrier inspector vs owner/operator skills

Common motor carrier inspector skills

Patrol, 21%
Motor Vehicle, 15%
Safety Violations, 14%
State Laws, 10%
Federal Motor, 7%
Commercial Vehicles, 6%

Common owner/operator skills

CDL, 57%
PET, 16%
Customer Service, 12%
Payroll, 4%
Human Resources, 1%
Windows, 1%

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