Restaurant inspector vs radiation safety officer

The differences between restaurant inspectors and radiation safety officers 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 radiation safety officer. Additionally, a radiation safety officer has an average salary of $78,825, which is higher than the $51,784 average annual salary of a restaurant inspector.

Restaurant inspector vs radiation safety officer overview

	Restaurant Inspector	Radiation Safety Officer
Yearly salary	$51,784	$78,825
Hourly rate	$24.90	$37.90
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	74,860	70,331
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	6	6

Restaurant inspector vs radiation safety officer salary

Restaurant inspectors and radiation safety officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Restaurant Inspector	Radiation Safety Officer
Average salary	$51,784	$78,825
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $74,000	Between $48,000 And $127,000
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Differences between restaurant inspector and radiation safety officer education

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

	Restaurant Inspector	Radiation Safety Officer
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 54%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	Northwestern University

Restaurant inspector vs radiation safety officer demographics

Here are the differences between restaurant inspectors' and radiation safety officers' demographics:

	Restaurant Inspector	Radiation Safety Officer
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 61.9% Female, 38.1%	Male, 77.0% Female, 23.0%
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, 10.0% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 5.7% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between restaurant inspector and radiation safety officer 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.

Radiation safety officer example responsibilities.

Manage and facilitate extensive Safety/Security and HAZMAT training for all personnel.
Perform regulatory reviews in accordance with 10 CFR 50.59.
Distribute, collect, and return for analysis, employee quarterly and monthly dosimeters.
Craft and execute upgrade to hoisting & rigging practices in response to changing OSHA requirements.
Ensure several facilities are compliant with the federal requirements of 10 CFR 70 and their license.
Establish & oversee operating, emergency & ALARA procedures, & review them at least annually to ensure compliance.

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