Production inspector vs production worker

The differences between production inspectors and production workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a production inspector has an average salary of $33,340, which is higher than the $30,847 average annual salary of a production worker.

The top three skills for a production inspector include production equipment, safety procedures and customer satisfaction. The most important skills for a production worker are production process, safety procedures, and assembly line.

Production inspector vs production worker overview

	Production Inspector	Production Worker
Yearly salary	$33,340	$30,847
Hourly rate	$16.03	$14.83
Growth rate	-3%	-
Number of jobs	68,181	136,584
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	45	43
Years of experience	-	-

Production inspector vs production worker salary

Production inspectors and production workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Production Inspector	Production Worker
Average salary	$33,340	$30,847
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $42,000	Between $24,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	Omaha, NE	Tacoma, WA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Washington
Best paying company	Rich Products	BD
Best paying industry	Automotive	Automotive

Differences between production inspector and production worker education

There are a few differences between a production inspector and a production worker in terms of educational background:

	Production Inspector	Production Worker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 37%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Production inspector vs production worker demographics

Here are the differences between production inspectors' and production workers' demographics:

	Production Inspector	Production Worker
Average age	45	43
Gender ratio	Male, 48.5% Female, 51.5%	Male, 56.3% Female, 43.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 8.3% White, 57.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 7.0% White, 61.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	4%	5%

Differences between production inspector and production worker duties and responsibilities

Production inspector example responsibilities.

Read blueprints, used calipers and rulers for measuring.
Follow strict FDA regulations with regard to GPM standards and safety.
Perform periodic reviews of the batch record throughout the production operation to ensure GMP compliance.
Copper tube units and inspect units.accomplishmentshelp troubleshoot units.Skills Usedbrazzing and troubleshooting
Perform visual external corrosion and internal erosion inspection utilizing NDT techniques on process piping and equipment during refinery turnarounds.
Promote and maintain a positive working relationship within MRB and other support organizations.

Production worker example responsibilities.

Manage and instruct workers in the art of food preparation as culinary team leader.
Require to know safe food practices like HACCP, and knowing USDA and FDA guidelines when handling and storing foods.
Use scribers, dividers, and squares to mark dimensions on material.
Produce glace, demi-glace and elite culinary sauces.
Handle parts that run off conveyors and are send for painting.
Operate large grinders, run high heat ovens, inspect and paint parts, packaging.

Production inspector vs production worker skills

Common production inspector skills

Production Equipment, 10%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Customer Satisfaction, 8%
Calipers, 8%
Quality Standards, 7%
Circuit Boards, 6%

Common production worker skills

Production Process, 15%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Assembly Line, 10%
Basic Math, 10%
Quality Standards, 6%
Pallet Jack, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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