Rocket engine tester vs receiving inspector

The differences between rocket engine testers and receiving 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 $39,175 average annual salary of a receiving inspector.

The top three skills for a rocket engine tester include mechanical design, CAD and . The most important skills for a receiving inspector are calipers, micrometers, and engineering drawings.

Rocket engine tester vs receiving inspector overview

	Rocket Engine Tester	Receiving Inspector
Yearly salary	$55,241	$39,175
Hourly rate	$26.56	$18.83
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	8,659	24,791
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Rocket engine tester vs receiving inspector salary

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

	Rocket Engine Tester	Receiving Inspector
Average salary	$55,241	$39,175
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $113,000	Between $30,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Wallingford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Alere
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between rocket engine tester and receiving inspector education

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

	Rocket Engine Tester	Receiving Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rocket engine tester vs receiving inspector demographics

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

	Rocket Engine Tester	Receiving Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 86.7% Female, 13.3%	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 7.6% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between rocket engine tester and receiving 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.

Receiving inspector example responsibilities.

Review, and accept, or reject AS9102 forms, and certifications.
Maintain ISO standards of the products and ensure that there is proper handling of inspection tools.
Maintain the QA incoming and first article database.
Used gauges and SPC charts to measure the conformance of the product.
Inspect incoming rolls including roll face and journals with micrometers for size and defects.
Experience with and ability to operate/use measuring instruments, hand gauges, microscopes, comparators.

Rocket engine tester vs receiving inspector skills

Common rocket engine tester skills

Mechanical Design, 62%
CAD, 38%

Common receiving inspector skills

Calipers, 10%
Micrometers, 9%
Engineering Drawings, 5%
Aerospace, 4%
GD, 4%
CMM, 4%

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