Sample collector vs receiving inspector

The differences between sample collectors and receiving inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a receiving inspector has an average salary of $39,175, 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 receiving inspector are calipers, micrometers, and engineering drawings.

Sample collector vs receiving inspector overview

	Sample Collector	Receiving Inspector
Yearly salary	$28,859	$39,175
Hourly rate	$13.87	$18.83
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	3,390	24,791
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Sample collector vs receiving inspector salary

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

	Sample Collector	Receiving Inspector
Average salary	$28,859	$39,175
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $45,000	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 sample collector and receiving inspector education

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

	Sample Collector	Receiving Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sample collector vs receiving inspector demographics

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

	Sample Collector	Receiving Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 72.4% Female, 27.6%	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%
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, 9.4% 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 sample collector and receiving 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.

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.

Sample collector vs receiving inspector skills

Common sample collector skills

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

Common receiving inspector skills

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