Sample collector vs technical inspector

The differences between sample collectors and technical inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a technical inspector has an average salary of $38,939, 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 technical inspector are safety procedures, quality standards, and maintenance procedures.

Sample collector vs technical inspector overview

	Sample Collector	Technical Inspector
Yearly salary	$28,859	$38,939
Hourly rate	$13.87	$18.72
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	3,390	83,675
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Sample collector vs technical inspector salary

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

	Sample Collector	Technical Inspector
Average salary	$28,859	$38,939
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $45,000	Between $25,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	San Diego, CA
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	RS&H
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between sample collector and technical inspector education

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

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

Sample collector vs technical inspector demographics

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

	Sample Collector	Technical Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 72.4% Female, 27.6%	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%
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, 11.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 8.2% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between sample collector and technical 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.

Technical inspector example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain MRB process for all discrepant materials.
Prepare proper paperwork need for FDA demands.
Complete RII's and assemble work packages.
Maintain ISO standards while assembling and inspecting units.
Perform API inspections of plant piping, vessels and tanks.
Track, schedule, and monitor borescopes and NDE inspections.

Sample collector vs technical inspector skills

Common sample collector skills

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

Common technical inspector skills

Safety Procedures, 14%
Quality Standards, 9%
Maintenance Procedures, 8%
Fire Protection, 6%
OSHA, 5%
Technical Manuals, 3%