Quality checker vs inspector

The differences between quality checkers and inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an inspector has an average salary of $38,757, which is higher than the $38,608 average annual salary of a quality checker.

The top three skills for a quality checker include quality checks, CAD and quality standards. The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Quality checker vs inspector overview

	Quality Checker	Inspector
Yearly salary	$38,608	$38,757
Hourly rate	$18.56	$18.63
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	65,058	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Quality checker vs inspector salary

Quality checkers and inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Quality Checker	Inspector
Average salary	$38,608	$38,757
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $74,000	Between $27,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between quality checker and inspector education

There are a few differences between a quality checker and an inspector in terms of educational background:

	Quality Checker	Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Quality checker vs inspector demographics

Here are the differences between quality checkers' and inspectors' demographics:

	Quality Checker	Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 46.7% Female, 53.3%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 8.9% White, 58.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 8.1% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between quality checker and inspector duties and responsibilities

Quality checker example responsibilities.

Perform using RF scanner, cardboard compactor, box cutter, tape gun, label printing software.
Inspect vehicle seats to determine if the product should be ship to Honda or return to the production line for repair.
Certify static test units, flammability test prepare conformity documentation for the FAA certification.
Perform receiving inspector duties authorizing engine, components, and equipment certify serviceable for use per FAA regulations
Contribute technical experience, additional work hours and dedication directly resulting in the company receiving its first ISO certification.
Review member sizes and dimensions for final drawings and review RFI's and respond to contractors.

Inspector example responsibilities.

Follow all regulations including OSHA, safety, PPE, JSA and ISO.
Deliver thorough QA testing reports that determine product quality and release readiness.
Operate and maintain laboratory testing equipment; micrometers, calipers and air gauges to analyze material for conformance to product specifications.
Utilize maps and GPS and markers when need
Require knowledge of all safety measures and JSA's.
Shovel inspector for two 2300 MKII's and 7495 CAT/Bucyrus shovels.

Quality checker vs inspector skills

Common quality checker skills

Quality Checks, 74%
CAD, 12%
Quality Standards, 7%
RF, 7%

Common inspector skills

Sketch, 7%
Good Communication, 7%
Magnetic Particle, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Calipers, 6%
Safety Standards, 5%