Paint spray inspector vs parts inspector

The differences between paint spray inspectors and parts inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a parts inspector has an average salary of $26,649, 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 parts inspector are assembly line, safety regulations, and quality standards.

Paint spray inspector vs parts inspector overview

	Paint Spray Inspector	Parts Inspector
Yearly salary	$26,608	$26,649
Hourly rate	$12.79	$12.81
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	17,947	39,210
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Paint spray inspector vs parts inspector salary

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

	Paint Spray Inspector	Parts Inspector
Average salary	$26,608	$26,649
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $34,000	Between $20,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	East Hartford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	General Electric
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between paint spray inspector and parts inspector education

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

	Paint Spray Inspector	Parts Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paint spray inspector vs parts inspector demographics

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

	Paint Spray Inspector	Parts Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 62.5% Female, 37.5%	Male, 60.4% Female, 39.6%
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, 11.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 7.3% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between paint spray inspector and parts 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.

Parts inspector example responsibilities.

Inventory and manage all stock products within a retail warehousing environment utilizing RF scanner and barcode readers to document material.
Perform repair per FAA CMM guide.
Inspect and sort DVD rentals.
Certify in die blueprint reading and operating CMM & CMC machines.
Operate machinery to help clean and repackage DVD's for distribution.
Report QA inventory and MDR status and collect product/shipment data to determine daily department inspection priorities.

Paint spray inspector vs parts inspector skills

Common paint spray inspector skills

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

Common parts inspector skills

Assembly Line, 13%
Safety Regulations, 11%
Quality Standards, 10%
Inspection Results, 8%
Inspection Procedures, 8%
FAA, 6%

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