Plate inspector vs receiving inspector

The differences between plate inspectors and receiving inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a plate inspector has an average salary of $47,852, which is higher than the $39,175 average annual salary of a receiving inspector.

The top three skills for a plate inspector include data entry, CMM and surface plate. The most important skills for a receiving inspector are calipers, micrometers, and engineering drawings.

Plate inspector vs receiving inspector overview

	Plate Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Yearly salary	$47,852	$39,175
Hourly rate	$23.01	$18.83
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,655	24,791
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Plate inspector vs receiving inspector salary

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

	Plate Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Average salary	$47,852	$39,175
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $75,000	Between $30,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Wallingford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Alere
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between plate inspector and receiving inspector education

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

	Plate Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Plate inspector vs receiving inspector demographics

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

	Plate Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 69.6% Female, 30.4%	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 23.1% Asian, 7.3% White, 55.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 plate inspector and receiving inspector duties and responsibilities

Plate inspector example responsibilities.

Conduct dimensional and visual inspections procedures on CMM machines to ensure geometrical characteristics of the product are in specification.
Review certifications and applicable inspection data prior to release.

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.

Plate inspector vs receiving inspector skills

Common plate inspector skills

Data Entry, 40%
CMM, 30%
Surface Plate, 26%
Inspection Process, 3%
Engineering Drawings, 2%

Common receiving inspector skills

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