Pole inspector vs final inspector

The differences between pole inspectors and final 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 $29,724 average annual salary of a final inspector.

The top three skills for a pole inspector include GPS, utility poles and DIG. The most important skills for a final inspector are micrometers, calipers, and aerospace.

Pole inspector vs final inspector overview

	Pole Inspector	Final Inspector
Yearly salary	$49,219	$29,724
Hourly rate	$23.66	$14.29
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,562	16,639
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Pole inspector vs final inspector salary

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

	Pole Inspector	Final Inspector
Average salary	$49,219	$29,724
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $78,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Auburn, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between pole inspector and final inspector education

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

	Pole Inspector	Final Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pole inspector vs final inspector demographics

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

	Pole Inspector	Final Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%	Male, 50.9% Female, 49.1%
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, 9.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 8.4% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between pole inspector and final 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.

Final inspector example responsibilities.

Certify to IPC-610, ISO 9001-2000.
Train for FDA audits and ISO procedures.
Programme and operate Sheffield CMM and Starrett CMM.
Require excellent knowledge of FAA regulations; interpretation of policy manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
Perform detailed inspection of manufacture brake pads using calipers and various gauges.
Perform documentation review and verification of certifications, specifications, and conformance to design and specification requirements.

Pole inspector vs final inspector skills

Common pole inspector skills

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

Common final inspector skills

Micrometers, 12%
Calipers, 10%
Aerospace, 7%
In-Process Inspection, 4%
Inspection Reports, 4%
GD, 4%