Sample collector vs weld inspector

The differences between sample collectors and weld inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a weld inspector has an average salary of $50,441, 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 weld inspector are pipeline project, NDT, and NDE.

Sample collector vs weld inspector overview

	Sample Collector	Weld Inspector
Yearly salary	$28,859	$50,441
Hourly rate	$13.87	$24.25
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	3,390	16,559
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 32%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Sample collector vs weld inspector salary

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

	Sample Collector	Weld Inspector
Average salary	$28,859	$50,441
Salary range	Between $18,000 And $45,000	Between $33,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between sample collector and weld inspector education

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

	Sample Collector	Weld Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	High School Diploma, 32%
Most common major	Biology	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Sample collector vs weld inspector demographics

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

	Sample Collector	Weld Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 72.4% Female, 27.6%	Male, 90.3% Female, 9.7%
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, 11.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 8.1% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between sample collector and weld 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.

Weld inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect all coating application to ensure proper application and WFT is achieved per clients and manufacturers specifications and standards.
Instruct current and new welders in drawing and WPS reading.
Monitor compliance with WPS, specifications, codes, and standards.
Review shop drawings while performing tasks according to specifications of SMAW type welding
Record all detail defects for use in the future with FDA regulations.
Inspect FBE coating on final bench and calibrations of all test equipment.

Sample collector vs weld inspector skills

Common sample collector skills

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

Common weld inspector skills

Pipeline Project, 9%
NDT, 8%
NDE, 7%
Inspect Welds, 7%
PT, 6%
Tie-Ins, 5%