Non-destructive testing specialist vs non-destructive testing inspector

The differences between non-destructive testing specialists and non-destructive testing inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a non-destructive testing specialist has an average salary of $48,596, which is higher than the $45,881 average annual salary of a non-destructive testing inspector.

The top three skills for a non-destructive testing specialist include NDT, destructive testing and PT. The most important skills for a non-destructive testing inspector are NDT, magnetic particle, and destructive testing.

Non-destructive testing specialist vs non-destructive testing inspector overview

	Non-Destructive Testing Specialist	Non-Destructive Testing Inspector
Yearly salary	$48,596	$45,881
Hourly rate	$23.36	$22.06
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	1,060	17,576
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Associate Degree, 40%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Non-destructive testing specialist vs non-destructive testing inspector salary

Non-destructive testing specialists and non-destructive testing inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Non-Destructive Testing Specialist	Non-Destructive Testing Inspector
Average salary	$48,596	$45,881
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $88,000	Between $29,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between non-destructive testing specialist and non-destructive testing inspector education

There are a few differences between a non-destructive testing specialist and a non-destructive testing inspector in terms of educational background:

	Non-Destructive Testing Specialist	Non-Destructive Testing Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Associate Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Non-destructive testing specialist vs non-destructive testing inspector demographics

Here are the differences between non-destructive testing specialists' and non-destructive testing inspectors' demographics:

	Non-Destructive Testing Specialist	Non-Destructive Testing Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 69.0% Female, 31.0%	Male, 85.7% Female, 14.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.9% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.7% Asian, 8.2% White, 67.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.3% Asian, 7.8% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	6%	4%

Differences between non-destructive testing specialist and non-destructive testing inspector duties and responsibilities

Non-destructive testing specialist example responsibilities.

Supervise and direct the work of non-destructive testing (NDT) trainees and staff.
Develop and implement NDT methods using all aforemention disciplines.
Perform NDE inspections at nuclear, chemical, oil/petrochemical plants and various manufacturing facilities.
Perform NDE inspections at nuclear, chemical, oil/petrochemical plants and various manufacturing facilities.

Non-destructive testing inspector example responsibilities.

Motivate and lead team in inspections to accomplish NDT goals set by the company.
Verify material certifications for compliance to AWS standards.
Conduct flight line and back shop support of NDI inspections.
Identify and locate structural defects of aircraft with ultrasound and x-ray methods.
Maintain and inspect all NDI equipment used to perform nondestructive inspection C-5A engine.
Assist maintenance with NDT inspections after repairs or rework areas and applicable service bulletins.

Non-destructive testing specialist vs non-destructive testing inspector skills

Common non-destructive testing specialist skills

NDT, 25%
Destructive Testing, 20%
PT, 10%
Magnetic Particle, 9%
Inspection Methods, 7%
Level II, 5%

Common non-destructive testing inspector skills

NDT, 17%
Magnetic Particle, 13%
Destructive Testing, 12%
Test Results, 9%
Test Equipment, 8%
Liquid Penetrant, 6%

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