Restaurant inspector vs safety representative

The differences between restaurant inspectors and safety representatives 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 representative. Additionally, a restaurant inspector has an average salary of $51,784, which is higher than the $50,717 average annual salary of a safety representative.

Restaurant inspector vs safety representative overview

	Restaurant Inspector	Safety Representative
Yearly salary	$51,784	$50,717
Hourly rate	$24.90	$24.38
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	74,860	15,531
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	6	6

Restaurant inspector vs safety representative salary

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

	Restaurant Inspector	Safety Representative
Average salary	$51,784	$50,717
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $74,000	Between $32,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	ConocoPhillips
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between restaurant inspector and safety representative education

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

	Restaurant Inspector	Safety Representative
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	San Diego State University

Restaurant inspector vs safety representative demographics

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

	Restaurant Inspector	Safety Representative
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 61.9% Female, 38.1%	Male, 77.5% Female, 22.5%
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, 10.0% Unknown, 6.1% 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 representative 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 representative example responsibilities.

Complete HAZMAT training and manage squadrons HAZMAT program.
Manage the development/execution of the EHS communication and program strategy for this diversify global technology and industrial leader.
Maintain the CPR kit program.
Administer first-aid and CPR when need.
Skil in hazard communication, LOTO, machine guarding, and contractor safety.
Insure permits and LOTO procedures are as followed for commissioning, pumps, motors, turbines.

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