Parts inspector vs coating inspector

The differences between parts inspectors and coating inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a coating inspector has an average salary of $46,342, which is higher than the $26,649 average annual salary of a parts inspector.

The top three skills for a parts inspector include assembly line, safety regulations and quality standards. The most important skills for a coating inspector are SSPC, pipeline project, and surface prep.

Parts inspector vs coating inspector overview

	Parts Inspector	Coating Inspector
Yearly salary	$26,649	$46,342
Hourly rate	$12.81	$22.28
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	39,210	16,698
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Parts inspector vs coating inspector salary

Parts inspectors and coating inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Parts Inspector	Coating Inspector
Average salary	$26,649	$46,342
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $35,000	Between $29,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	East Hartford, CT	-
Highest paying state	Connecticut	-
Best paying company	General Electric	-
Best paying industry	Automotive	-

Differences between parts inspector and coating inspector education

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

	Parts Inspector	Coating Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Parts inspector vs coating inspector demographics

Here are the differences between parts inspectors' and coating inspectors' demographics:

	Parts Inspector	Coating Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 60.4% Female, 39.6%	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 13.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 8.4% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between parts inspector and coating inspector duties and responsibilities

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.

Coating inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect all coating application to ensure proper application and WFT is achieved per clients and manufacturers specifications and standards.
Work closely with welding inspectors during construction, perform material inspection, and NDT before receiving for painting.
Work in compliance with ISO 9001 and other standards.
Provide water base coats of paint over steel and fiberglass doors.
Ensure compliance with all relate standards and regulations from API to NACE.
Review and witness NDT procedures, and ensure proper calibration and documentation.

Parts inspector vs coating inspector skills

Common parts inspector skills

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

Common coating inspector skills

SSPC, 20%
Pipeline Project, 10%
Surface Prep, 6%
Inspection Equipment, 6%
Inspection Reports, 5%
Storage Tanks, 5%