Resident inspector vs inspector

The differences between resident inspectors and inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a resident inspector has an average salary of $55,886, which is higher than the $38,757 average annual salary of an inspector.

The top three skills for a resident inspector include rehabilitation, OSHA and construction management. The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Resident inspector vs inspector overview

	Resident Inspector	Inspector
Yearly salary	$55,886	$38,757
Hourly rate	$26.87	$18.63
Growth rate	-4%	-3%
Number of jobs	22,142	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	50	45
Years of experience	6	-

Resident inspector vs inspector salary

Resident inspectors and inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Resident Inspector	Inspector
Average salary	$55,886	$38,757
Salary range	Between $37,000 And $82,000	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 resident inspector and inspector education

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

	Resident Inspector	Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Civil Engineering	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	-

Resident inspector vs inspector demographics

Here are the differences between resident inspectors' and inspectors' demographics:

	Resident Inspector	Inspector
Average age	50	45
Gender ratio	Male, 87.8% Female, 12.2%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.1% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 12.8% Asian, 3.4% White, 69.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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	5%	4%

Differences between resident inspector and inspector duties and responsibilities

Resident inspector example responsibilities.

Manage and inspect fiber optic cable placement, fiber drop installations and associate construction activities for an assign OSP project.
Provide monthly PCOR/CO, Submittals, RFI s logs and status report.
Follow API and quality standard methods, techniques to detect defects, and assure quality of the product.
Prepare RFI's to the project designer for project changes and review contractor's materials and equipment submittals for approval.
Use a variety of conventional and advance inspection devices, CMM tools and instruments to verify dimension to drawing specifications.
Coordinate customer interaction, providing direction and oversight in regard to maintenance, safety, quality assurance and training.

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.

Resident inspector vs inspector skills

Common resident inspector skills

Rehabilitation, 19%
OSHA, 15%
Construction Management, 10%
Safety Checks, 7%
Construction Projects, 4%
Construction Sites, 3%

Common inspector skills

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