Paint spray inspector vs lead inspector

The differences between paint spray 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 $26,608 average annual salary of a paint spray inspector.

The top three skills for a paint spray inspector include assembly line, PT and coats. The most important skills for a lead inspector are NDT, API, and NDE.

Paint spray inspector vs lead inspector overview

	Paint Spray Inspector	Lead Inspector
Yearly salary	$26,608	$51,148
Hourly rate	$12.79	$24.59
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	17,947	17,734
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Paint spray inspector vs lead inspector salary

Paint spray inspectors and lead inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Paint Spray Inspector	Lead Inspector
Average salary	$26,608	$51,148
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $34,000	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 paint spray inspector and lead inspector education

There are a few differences between a paint spray inspector and a lead inspector in terms of educational background:

	Paint Spray Inspector	Lead Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paint spray inspector vs lead inspector demographics

Here are the differences between paint spray inspectors' and lead inspectors' demographics:

	Paint Spray Inspector	Lead Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 62.5% Female, 37.5%	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 7.7% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 paint spray inspector and lead inspector duties and responsibilities

Paint spray inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect all coating application to ensure proper application and WFT is achieved per clients and manufacturers specifications and standards.
Perform regularly schedule packaging line audits to assure that product is being manufacture according to packaging specifications and GMP requirements.
Promote and maintain a positive working relationship within MRB and other support organizations.

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.

Paint spray inspector vs lead inspector skills

Common paint spray inspector skills

Assembly Line, 27%
PT, 12%
Coats, 10%
Quality Standards, 10%
Toyota, 7%
Safety Standards, 6%

Common lead inspector skills

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