Restaurant inspector vs safety trainer

The differences between restaurant inspectors and safety trainers 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 trainer. Additionally, a restaurant inspector has an average salary of $51,784, which is higher than the $45,097 average annual salary of a safety trainer.

Restaurant inspector vs safety trainer overview

	Restaurant Inspector	Safety Trainer
Yearly salary	$51,784	$45,097
Hourly rate	$24.90	$21.68
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	74,860	35,032
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	6	6

Restaurant inspector vs safety trainer salary

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

	Restaurant Inspector	Safety Trainer
Average salary	$51,784	$45,097
Salary range	Between $35,000 And $74,000	Between $31,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	-	Perth Amboy, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Transdev Services, Inc.
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between restaurant inspector and safety trainer education

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

	Restaurant Inspector	Safety Trainer
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 63%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	San Diego State University	Stanford University

Restaurant inspector vs safety trainer demographics

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

	Restaurant Inspector	Safety Trainer
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 61.9% Female, 38.1%	Male, 74.7% Female, 25.3%
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, 9.3% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 5.8% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between restaurant inspector and safety trainer 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 trainer example responsibilities.

Manage and facilitate extensive Safety/Security and HAZMAT training for all personnel.
Certify CPR instructor, H2s awareness instructor and fit tester.
Provide training in OSHA require and other pertinent safety topics and various aspects of lean operations to local and regional industries.
Create and improve upon existing PowerPoint presentations.
Conduct routine audits ensuring both OSHA and company-mandate directive compliance.
Assist in putting together PowerPoint training presentations and handout materials for center specific safety problems.

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