Restaurant inspector vs health and safety coordinator

The differences between restaurant inspectors and health and safety coordinators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a restaurant inspector and a health and safety coordinator. Additionally, a health and safety coordinator has an average salary of $53,465, which is higher than the $51,784 average annual salary of a restaurant inspector.

Restaurant inspector vs health and safety coordinator overview

	Restaurant Inspector	Health And Safety Coordinator
Yearly salary	$51,784	$53,465
Hourly rate	$24.90	$25.70
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	74,860	72,017
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	6	6

Restaurant inspector vs health and safety coordinator salary

Restaurant inspectors and health and safety coordinators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Restaurant Inspector	Health And Safety Coordinator
Average salary	$51,784	$53,465
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $74,000	Between $37,000 And $75,000
Highest paying City	-	Newark, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Meta
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between restaurant inspector and health and safety coordinator education

There are a few differences between a restaurant inspector and a health and safety coordinator in terms of educational background:

	Restaurant Inspector	Health And Safety Coordinator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	Stanford University

Restaurant inspector vs health and safety coordinator demographics

Here are the differences between restaurant inspectors' and health and safety coordinators' demographics:

	Restaurant Inspector	Health And Safety Coordinator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 61.9% Female, 38.1%	Male, 59.5% Female, 40.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.5% Unknown, 6.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.8% Asian, 5.0% White, 70.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.6% Asian, 5.7% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between restaurant inspector and health and safety coordinator duties and responsibilities

Restaurant inspector example responsibilities.

Manage staff by teaching them the correct procedures along with making sure they are working up to Marriott standards.
Investigate and document incidents using accurate and industry relate terminology to protect against lawsuits and to provide OSHA with additional information.
Conduct subsistence quality assurance inspections in food handling establishments, evaluates and recommends corrective actions for unsanitary conditions.

Health and safety coordinator example responsibilities.

Interview, hire, train, and manage all CPR instructors.
Manage and implement a regional EHS program for multiple lumber manufacturing facilities.
Develop an incentive program to promote and cultivate a safety culture through EHS activities participation.
Maintain relationship with governmental agencies and corporate regulatory department staying abreast with OSHA and EPA regulations and standards.
Determine requirements for personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety devices.
Have advised on training requirements to sample or remove asbestos containing material and PPE requirements.

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