Sample collector vs inspector

The differences between sample collectors and inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an inspector has an average salary of $38,757, 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 an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Sample collector vs inspector overview

	Sample Collector	Inspector
Yearly salary	$28,859	$38,757
Hourly rate	$13.87	$18.63
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	3,390	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Sample collector vs inspector salary

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

	Sample Collector	Inspector
Average salary	$28,859	$38,757
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $45,000	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 sample collector and inspector education

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

	Sample Collector	Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sample collector vs inspector demographics

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

	Sample Collector	Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 72.4% Female, 27.6%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
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, 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 sample collector and 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.

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.

Sample collector vs inspector skills

Common sample collector skills

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

Common inspector skills

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