Restaurant inspector vs safety officer

The differences between restaurant inspectors and 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 safety officer. Additionally, a restaurant inspector has an average salary of $51,784, which is higher than the $46,336 average annual salary of a safety officer.

Restaurant inspector vs safety officer overview

	Restaurant Inspector	Safety Officer
Yearly salary	$51,784	$46,336
Hourly rate	$24.90	$22.28
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	74,860	68,487
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	6	6

Restaurant inspector vs safety officer salary

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

	Restaurant Inspector	Safety Officer
Average salary	$51,784	$46,336
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $74,000	Between $29,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Amgen
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between restaurant inspector and safety officer education

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

	Restaurant Inspector	Safety Officer
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 52%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	California State University - Bakersfield

Restaurant inspector vs safety officer demographics

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

	Restaurant Inspector	Safety Officer
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 61.9% Female, 38.1%	Male, 78.8% Female, 21.2%
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, 9.9% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 5.6% White, 62.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between restaurant inspector and 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.

Safety officer example responsibilities.

Manage safety coordination with EHS and owner representatives.
Manage and facilitate extensive Safety/Security and HAZMAT training for all personnel.
Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations to include OSHA and NFPA guidelines.
Prepare clients for ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 certification.
Maintain cleanliness of all equipment for maintenance and inspections.
Give applicants full CDL exam and submit appropriate paperwork to DDS.

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