Security inspector vs inspector

The differences between security inspectors and inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a security inspector has an average salary of $49,082, which is higher than the $38,757 average annual salary of an inspector.

The top three skills for a security inspector include security incidents, law enforcement and vulnerability assessments. The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Security inspector vs inspector overview

	Security Inspector	Inspector
Yearly salary	$49,082	$38,757
Hourly rate	$23.60	$18.63
Growth rate	3%	-3%
Number of jobs	100,301	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	43	45
Years of experience	-	-

Security inspector vs inspector salary

Security inspectors and inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Security Inspector	Inspector
Average salary	$49,082	$38,757
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $86,000	Between $27,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	Spokane Valley, WA	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	New York	Louisiana
Best paying company	Convergint	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between security inspector and inspector education

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

	Security Inspector	Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Criminal Justice	Business
Most common college	-	-

Security inspector vs inspector demographics

Here are the differences between security inspectors' and inspectors' demographics:

	Security Inspector	Inspector
Average age	43	45
Gender ratio	Male, 83.7% Female, 16.3%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.7% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 5.6% White, 53.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.6%	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	6%	4%

Differences between security inspector and inspector duties and responsibilities

Security inspector example responsibilities.

Spear head development and manages a structure TSI mentor program; which is a first of its kind in the agency.
Review MARCEC levels with all facilities require by DHS.
Demonstrate organizational and management skills by creating schedules, training documents, completing payroll, and training new security officers.
Compile daily reports on activities, make suggestions to correct issues and problem solve with the airlines and FAA.
Provide personal protection for dignitaries and VIP guests while maintaining confidentiality.

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.

Security inspector vs inspector skills

Common security inspector skills

Security Incidents, 10%
Law Enforcement, 10%
Vulnerability Assessments, 10%
DHS, 8%
Federal Regulations, 6%
Public Safety, 5%

Common inspector skills

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