Pressure test operator vs mechanical inspector

The differences between pressure test operators and mechanical inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a mechanical inspector has an average salary of $49,727, which is higher than the $35,390 average annual salary of a pressure test operator.

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

Pressure test operator vs mechanical inspector overview

	Pressure Test Operator	Mechanical Inspector
Yearly salary	$35,390	$49,727
Hourly rate	$17.01	$23.91
Growth rate	4%	-3%
Number of jobs	44,590	33,863
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 80%	Associate Degree, 30%
Average age	50	45
Years of experience	2	-

Pressure test operator vs mechanical inspector salary

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

	Pressure Test Operator	Mechanical Inspector
Average salary	$35,390	$49,727
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $48,000	Between $36,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	-	Omaha, NE
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	PBF Energy
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between pressure test operator and mechanical inspector education

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

	Pressure Test Operator	Mechanical Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 80%	Associate Degree, 30%
Most common major	Business	Mechanical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Pressure test operator vs mechanical inspector demographics

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

	Pressure Test Operator	Mechanical Inspector
Average age	50	45
Gender ratio	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%	Male, 91.8% Female, 8.2%
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, 9.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 8.1% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between pressure test operator and mechanical 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.

Mechanical inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect parts to blueprints using all measuring equipment; micrometer, surface plate, calipers, customer certifications and P.O.
Review vendor supply certifications and first article inspection reports for accurate completion of documentation.
Draft ISO's as needed.
Adhere to FDA and ISO compliance.
Assemble composite assemblies in jigs.
Program and operate Mitutoyo CMM.

Pressure test operator vs mechanical inspector skills

Common pressure test operator skills

Pressure Test, 69%
BOP, 31%

Common mechanical inspector skills

Calipers, 10%
Micrometers, 9%
Mechanical Inspection, 8%
GD, 6%
Engineering Drawings, 6%
Aerospace, 4%

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