Plate inspector vs test operator

The differences between plate inspectors and test operators 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 $35,591 average annual salary of a test operator.

The top three skills for a plate inspector include data entry, CMM and surface plate. The most important skills for a test operator are test equipment, hand tools, and test procedures.

Plate inspector vs test operator overview

	Plate Inspector	Test Operator
Yearly salary	$47,852	$35,591
Hourly rate	$23.01	$17.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,655	63,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Plate inspector vs test operator salary

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

	Plate Inspector	Test Operator
Average salary	$47,852	$35,591
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $75,000	Between $25,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Stratford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Qorvo
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between plate inspector and test operator education

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

	Plate Inspector	Test Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Plate inspector vs test operator demographics

Here are the differences between plate inspectors' and test operators' demographics:

	Plate Inspector	Test Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 69.6% Female, 30.4%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
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, 9.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 10.2% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between plate inspector and test operator 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.

Test operator example responsibilities.

Box build sub-assembly level by solder wire into connector, lead, and fan according to MPI and visuals aid.
Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Work include new lay, tie-ins, repairs, CTS stations, ETS stations.
Install the new version software operation windows.
Complete NDT inspections using multiple inspection methods.
Trouble shoots and repair ICT failures to component level.

Plate inspector vs test operator skills

Common plate inspector skills

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

Common test operator skills

Test Equipment, 9%
Hand Tools, 7%
Test Procedures, 6%
Test Results, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%
Circuit Boards, 4%