Parts inspector vs receiving inspector

The differences between parts inspectors and receiving inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a receiving inspector has an average salary of $39,175, 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 receiving inspector are calipers, micrometers, and engineering drawings.

Parts inspector vs receiving inspector overview

	Parts Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Yearly salary	$26,649	$39,175
Hourly rate	$12.81	$18.83
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	39,210	24,791
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Parts inspector vs receiving inspector salary

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

	Parts Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Average salary	$26,649	$39,175
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $35,000	Between $30,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	East Hartford, CT	Wallingford, CT
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Connecticut
Best paying company	General Electric	Alere
Best paying industry	Automotive	Health Care

Differences between parts inspector and receiving inspector education

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

	Parts Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Parts inspector vs receiving inspector demographics

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

	Parts Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 60.4% Female, 39.6%	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 7.6% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between parts inspector and receiving 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.

Receiving inspector example responsibilities.

Review, and accept, or reject AS9102 forms, and certifications.
Maintain ISO standards of the products and ensure that there is proper handling of inspection tools.
Maintain the QA incoming and first article database.
Used gauges and SPC charts to measure the conformance of the product.
Inspect incoming rolls including roll face and journals with micrometers for size and defects.
Experience with and ability to operate/use measuring instruments, hand gauges, microscopes, comparators.

Parts inspector vs receiving inspector skills

Common parts inspector skills

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

Common receiving inspector skills

Calipers, 10%
Micrometers, 9%
Engineering Drawings, 5%
Aerospace, 4%
GD, 4%
CMM, 4%