Sample collector vs final inspector

The differences between sample collectors and final inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a final inspector has an average salary of $29,724, which is higher than the $28,859 average annual salary of a sample collector.

The top three skills for a sample collector include water samples, laboratory analysis and pathogens. The most important skills for a final inspector are micrometers, calipers, and aerospace.

Sample collector vs final inspector overview

	Sample Collector	Final Inspector
Yearly salary	$28,859	$29,724
Hourly rate	$13.87	$14.29
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	3,390	16,639
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Sample collector vs final inspector salary

Sample collectors and final inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sample Collector	Final Inspector
Average salary	$28,859	$29,724
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $45,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Auburn, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between sample collector and final inspector education

There are a few differences between a sample collector and a final inspector in terms of educational background:

	Sample Collector	Final Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sample collector vs final inspector demographics

Here are the differences between sample collectors' and final inspectors' demographics:

	Sample Collector	Final Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 72.4% Female, 27.6%	Male, 50.9% Female, 49.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.1% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21.0% Asian, 6.5% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 8.4% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between sample collector and final inspector duties and responsibilities

Sample collector example responsibilities.

Prevent impeding loss and increasing profitability through negotiation and enforcement of schedule collection campaigns, consistently achieving high success standards.
Assist in GPS grid soil sampling, utilizing ATV's which include transporting them on highways and county roads.
Extract soil samples from farm land using GPS navigation.
Perform all hand calculations (beam deflection, stress analysis, fatigue loading) to support FEA results.
Present courses of blood borne pathogens physical and biological hazards associate with meat and poultry.
Prevent impeding loss and increasing profitability through negotiation and enforcement of schedule collection campaigns, consistently achieving high success standards.

Final inspector example responsibilities.

Certify to IPC-610, ISO 9001-2000.
Train for FDA audits and ISO procedures.
Programme and operate Sheffield CMM and Starrett CMM.
Require excellent knowledge of FAA regulations; interpretation of policy manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
Perform detailed inspection of manufacture brake pads using calipers and various gauges.
Perform documentation review and verification of certifications, specifications, and conformance to design and specification requirements.

Sample collector vs final inspector skills

Common sample collector skills

Water Samples, 72%
Laboratory Analysis, 9%
Pathogens, 9%
Sample Collection, 4%
GPS, 3%
Custody Forms, 3%

Common final inspector skills

Micrometers, 12%
Calipers, 10%
Aerospace, 7%
In-Process Inspection, 4%
Inspection Reports, 4%
GD, 4%