Rocket engine tester vs inspector

The differences between rocket engine testers and inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a rocket engine tester has an average salary of $55,241, which is higher than the $38,757 average annual salary of an inspector.

The top three skills for a rocket engine tester include mechanical design, CAD and . The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Rocket engine tester vs inspector overview

	Rocket Engine Tester	Inspector
Yearly salary	$55,241	$38,757
Hourly rate	$26.56	$18.63
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	8,659	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Rocket engine tester vs inspector salary

Rocket engine testers and inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rocket Engine Tester	Inspector
Average salary	$55,241	$38,757
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $113,000	Between $27,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between rocket engine tester and inspector education

There are a few differences between a rocket engine tester and an inspector in terms of educational background:

	Rocket Engine Tester	Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rocket engine tester vs inspector demographics

Here are the differences between rocket engine testers' and inspectors' demographics:

	Rocket Engine Tester	Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 86.7% Female, 13.3%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 7.5% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 8.1% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between rocket engine tester and inspector duties and responsibilities

Rocket engine tester example responsibilities.

Work with the inter-departments with DOD, OHSA, and EPA to submit proposal for a new heavy lift vehicle.
Work closely with NASA customers and ATK personnel to recommend solutions to difficult issues in redesign.
Ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

Inspector example responsibilities.

Follow all regulations including OSHA, safety, PPE, JSA and ISO.
Deliver thorough QA testing reports that determine product quality and release readiness.
Operate and maintain laboratory testing equipment; micrometers, calipers and air gauges to analyze material for conformance to product specifications.
Utilize maps and GPS and markers when need
Require knowledge of all safety measures and JSA's.
Shovel inspector for two 2300 MKII's and 7495 CAT/Bucyrus shovels.

Rocket engine tester vs inspector skills

Common rocket engine tester skills

Mechanical Design, 62%
CAD, 38%

Common inspector skills

Sketch, 7%
Good Communication, 7%
Magnetic Particle, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Calipers, 6%
Safety Standards, 5%