Precision inspector vs lead inspector

The differences between precision inspectors and lead inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a lead inspector has an average salary of $51,148, which is higher than the $43,729 average annual salary of a precision inspector.

The top three skills for a precision inspector include GD, CMM and micrometers. The most important skills for a lead inspector are NDT, API, and NDE.

Precision inspector vs lead inspector overview

	Precision Inspector	Lead Inspector
Yearly salary	$43,729	$51,148
Hourly rate	$21.02	$24.59
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,705	17,734
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Precision inspector vs lead inspector salary

Precision inspectors and lead inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Precision Inspector	Lead Inspector
Average salary	$43,729	$51,148
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $66,000	Between $35,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	West Hartford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Parsons
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between precision inspector and lead inspector education

There are a few differences between a precision inspector and a lead inspector in terms of educational background:

	Precision Inspector	Lead Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 30%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Precision inspector vs lead inspector demographics

Here are the differences between precision inspectors' and lead inspectors' demographics:

	Precision Inspector	Lead Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 74.6% Female, 25.4%	Male, 76.9% Female, 23.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 8.6% White, 60.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.6% Unknown, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 7.6% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between precision inspector and lead inspector duties and responsibilities

Precision inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect manufacture parts using calipers, micrometers, plug gauges, thread gauges, comparator and CMM with programming.
Perform visual external corrosion and internal erosion inspection utilizing NDT techniques on process piping and equipment during refinery turnarounds.
Investigate and work corrective actions on NCR tags from Boeing.

Lead inspector example responsibilities.

Manage survey crews on prelim route survey, and HDD core sample crews.
Coordinate joint surveys with SATORP inspectors and manage clearance of all issue active LBE and NCR.
Authore numerous new corporate NDT procedures, update procedures and administer all NDE corporate activities.
Comply with all AS9100 and NADCAP requirements.
Inspect articles to correct design, tooling and jigs.
Total of 7 HDD crossings and 2 major highway crossings.

Precision inspector vs lead inspector skills

Common precision inspector skills

GD, 17%
CMM, 17%
Micrometers, 15%
ISO, 10%
Aerospace, 9%
Comparators, 8%

Common lead inspector skills

NDT, 7%
API, 6%
NDE, 5%
Inspection Reports, 5%
III, 5%
Corrective Action, 4%