Shaker plate operator vs final inspector

The differences between shaker plate operators and final inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a shaker plate operator has an average salary of $30,723, which is higher than the $29,724 average annual salary of a final inspector.

The top three skills for a shaker plate operator include safety measures, basic math and PCB. The most important skills for a final inspector are micrometers, calipers, and aerospace.

Shaker plate operator vs final inspector overview

	Shaker Plate Operator	Final Inspector
Yearly salary	$30,723	$29,724
Hourly rate	$14.77	$14.29
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	30,604	16,639
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Shaker plate operator vs final inspector salary

Shaker plate operators and final inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shaker Plate Operator	Final Inspector
Average salary	$30,723	$29,724
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Auburn, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between shaker plate operator and final inspector education

There are a few differences between a shaker plate operator and a final inspector in terms of educational background:

	Shaker Plate Operator	Final Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shaker plate operator vs final inspector demographics

Here are the differences between shaker plate operators' and final inspectors' demographics:

	Shaker Plate Operator	Final Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 81.3% Female, 18.7%	Male, 50.9% Female, 49.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 8.4% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between shaker plate operator and final inspector duties and responsibilities

Shaker plate operator example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain well conditions from flow back after frac or perforation procedures through full package well testing procedures.
Operate semi-automatic, MPM printing, DEK printing and EKRA printing machines.
Process and interpret customer data such as schematic diagrams, and BOM's.
Set up and operate MPM, Camelot epoxy machine, Fuji and Siemens SMT placement equipment.
Control high speed pick and placement components of Juki KE-2055RE, Fuji CP3-4, IP, for p.c.board.
Run machine juki and printer Panasonic

Final inspector example responsibilities.

Certify to IPC-610, ISO 9001-2000.
Train for FDA audits and ISO procedures.
Programme and operate Sheffield CMM and Starrett CMM.
Require excellent knowledge of FAA regulations; interpretation of policy manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
Perform detailed inspection of manufacture brake pads using calipers and various gauges.
Perform documentation review and verification of certifications, specifications, and conformance to design and specification requirements.

Shaker plate operator vs final inspector skills

Common shaker plate operator skills

Safety Measures, 13%
Basic Math, 12%
PCB, 11%
Quality Standards, 10%
Hoists, 8%
Dexterity, 8%

Common final inspector skills

Micrometers, 12%
Calipers, 10%
Aerospace, 7%
In-Process Inspection, 4%
Inspection Reports, 4%
GD, 4%

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