Pole inspector vs coating inspector

The differences between pole inspectors and coating inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pole inspector has an average salary of $49,219, which is higher than the $46,342 average annual salary of a coating inspector.

The top three skills for a pole inspector include GPS, utility poles and DIG. The most important skills for a coating inspector are SSPC, pipeline project, and surface prep.

Pole inspector vs coating inspector overview

	Pole Inspector	Coating Inspector
Yearly salary	$49,219	$46,342
Hourly rate	$23.66	$22.28
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,562	16,698
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Pole inspector vs coating inspector salary

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

	Pole Inspector	Coating Inspector
Average salary	$49,219	$46,342
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $78,000	Between $29,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between pole inspector and coating inspector education

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

	Pole Inspector	Coating Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pole inspector vs coating inspector demographics

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

	Pole Inspector	Coating Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 7.6% White, 57.6% 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 pole inspector and coating inspector duties and responsibilities

Pole inspector example responsibilities.

Dig, holes, inspect poles, travel, treat poles, visual of poles, etc
Complete and thorough utility pole excavations 18"below grind level.
Inspect wood for rot, defaults and damage due to natural conditions.
Inspect safety issues (NESC) for telephone, cable, and electrical lines.
Travele to and inspect power poles for rot or other types of decay throughout Oregon.
Conduct dimensional and visual inspections procedures on CMM machines to ensure geometrical characteristics of the product are in specification.

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.

Pole inspector vs coating inspector skills

Common pole inspector skills

GPS, 43%
Utility Poles, 33%
DIG, 8%
Pole Inspection, 7%
ROT, 4%
Chemical Treatment, 2%

Common coating inspector skills

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