Pipe inspector vs coating inspector

The differences between pipe inspectors and coating inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pipe inspector has an average salary of $48,756, which is higher than the $46,342 average annual salary of a coating inspector.

The top three skills for a pipe inspector include pipe systems, NDT and API. The most important skills for a coating inspector are SSPC, pipeline project, and surface prep.

Pipe inspector vs coating inspector overview

	Pipe Inspector	Coating Inspector
Yearly salary	$48,756	$46,342
Hourly rate	$23.44	$22.28
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	17,382	16,698
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Pipe inspector vs coating inspector salary

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

	Pipe Inspector	Coating Inspector
Average salary	$48,756	$46,342
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $71,000	Between $29,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between pipe inspector and coating inspector education

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

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

Pipe inspector vs coating inspector demographics

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

	Pipe Inspector	Coating Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 95.4% Female, 4.6%	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 24.8% Asian, 7.1% White, 51.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 pipe inspector and coating inspector duties and responsibilities

Pipe inspector example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain MRB process for all discrepant materials.
Flag for NDE if need for quality assurance.
Determine thickness measurement locations, evaluate NDE data to determine repairs to be make, writing history briefs and repair reports.
Perform regularly schedule packaging line audits to assure that product is being manufacture according to packaging specifications and GMP requirements.
Perform system upgrades several times on steam lines, condensers, air, gas and oil lines.

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.

Pipe inspector vs coating inspector skills

Common pipe inspector skills

Pipe Systems, 32%
NDT, 9%
API, 9%
Drill Pipe, 7%
Rig, 6%
NDE, 4%

Common coating inspector skills

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