Screen printing inspector vs line inspector

The differences between screen printing inspectors and line inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a screen printing inspector has an average salary of $37,020, which is higher than the $27,718 average annual salary of a line inspector.

The top three skills for a screen printing inspector include inspection results, production process and . The most important skills for a line inspector are basic math, quality standards, and safety regulations.

Screen printing inspector vs line inspector overview

	Screen Printing Inspector	Line Inspector
Yearly salary	$37,020	$27,718
Hourly rate	$17.80	$13.33
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	17,662	62,183
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Screen printing inspector vs line inspector salary

Screen printing inspectors and line inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Screen Printing Inspector	Line Inspector
Average salary	$37,020	$27,718
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $54,000	Between $21,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between screen printing inspector and line inspector education

There are a few differences between a screen printing inspector and a line inspector in terms of educational background:

	Screen Printing Inspector	Line Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Accounting	Business
Most common college	-	-

Screen printing inspector vs line inspector demographics

Here are the differences between screen printing inspectors' and line inspectors' demographics:

	Screen Printing Inspector	Line Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 36.8% Female, 63.2%	Male, 53.0% Female, 47.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 7.5% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 8.0% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between screen printing inspector and line inspector duties and responsibilities

Screen printing inspector example responsibilities.

Conduct dimensional and visual inspections procedures on CMM machines to ensure geometrical characteristics of the product are in specification.
Inspect, monitor and GPS recording of all water installations to ensure compliance with requirements and specifications.

Line inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect and certify all Honda accord auto parts.
Conduct conformity inspections, and coordinate inspection reviews with FAA & AFPRO.
Develop and maintain controls to ensure adherence to QA procedures and policies.
Develop and administer QA and inspection training programs for incoming material and production operations.
Perform visual external corrosion and internal erosion inspection utilizing NDT techniques on process piping and equipment during refinery turnarounds.
Require strong knowledge of manufacturing procedures and operations, including ISO standards and specifications.

Screen printing inspector vs line inspector skills

Common screen printing inspector skills

Inspection Results, 52%
Production Process, 48%

Common line inspector skills

Basic Math, 23%
Quality Standards, 9%
Safety Regulations, 8%
Production Lines, 7%
GMP, 7%
Assembly Line, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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