Pressure test operator vs line inspector

The differences between pressure test operators and line 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 $27,718 average annual salary of a line inspector.

The top three skills for a pressure test operator include pressure test, BOP and . The most important skills for a line inspector are basic math, quality standards, and safety regulations.

Pressure test operator vs line inspector overview

	Pressure Test Operator	Line Inspector
Yearly salary	$35,390	$27,718
Hourly rate	$17.01	$13.33
Growth rate	4%	-3%
Number of jobs	44,590	62,183
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 80%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	50	45
Years of experience	2	-

Pressure test operator vs line inspector salary

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

	Pressure Test Operator	Line Inspector
Average salary	$35,390	$27,718
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $48,000	Between $21,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between pressure test operator and line inspector education

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

	Pressure Test Operator	Line Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 80%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pressure test operator vs line inspector demographics

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

	Pressure Test Operator	Line Inspector
Average age	50	45
Gender ratio	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%	Male, 53.0% Female, 47.0%
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, 11.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 8.0% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between pressure test operator and line 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.

Line inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect and certify all Honda accord auto parts.
Conduct conformity inspections, and coordinate inspection reviews with FAA & AFPRO.
Develop and maintain controls to ensure adherence to QA procedures and policies.
Develop and administer QA and inspection training programs for incoming material and production operations.
Perform visual external corrosion and internal erosion inspection utilizing NDT techniques on process piping and equipment during refinery turnarounds.
Require strong knowledge of manufacturing procedures and operations, including ISO standards and specifications.

Pressure test operator vs line inspector skills

Common pressure test operator skills

Pressure Test, 69%
BOP, 31%

Common line inspector skills

Basic Math, 23%
Quality Standards, 9%
Safety Regulations, 8%
Production Lines, 7%
GMP, 7%
Assembly Line, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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