Pressure test operator vs final inspector

The differences between pressure test operators and final inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pressure test operator has an average salary of $35,390, which is higher than the $29,724 average annual salary of a final inspector.

The top three skills for a pressure test operator include pressure test, BOP and . The most important skills for a final inspector are micrometers, calipers, and aerospace.

Pressure test operator vs final inspector overview

	Pressure Test Operator	Final Inspector
Yearly salary	$35,390	$29,724
Hourly rate	$17.01	$14.29
Growth rate	4%	-3%
Number of jobs	44,590	16,639
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 80%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	50	45
Years of experience	2	-

Pressure test operator vs final inspector salary

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

	Pressure Test Operator	Final Inspector
Average salary	$35,390	$29,724
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $48,000	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 pressure test operator and final inspector education

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

	Pressure Test Operator	Final Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 80%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pressure test operator vs final inspector demographics

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

	Pressure Test Operator	Final Inspector
Average age	50	45
Gender ratio	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%	Male, 50.9% Female, 49.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 6.9% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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 pressure test operator and final inspector duties and responsibilities

Pressure test operator example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain well conditions from flow back after frac or perforation procedures through full package well testing procedures.
Perform diagnostics and troubleshooting of RF circuits to isolate errors to determine require corrective action.
Operate a continuous recovery distillation process.

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.

Pressure test operator vs final inspector skills

Common pressure test operator skills

Pressure Test, 69%
BOP, 31%

Common final inspector skills

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

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