Shaker plate operator vs inspector

The differences between shaker plate operators and inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an inspector has an average salary of $38,757, which is higher than the $30,723 average annual salary of a shaker plate operator.

The top three skills for a shaker plate operator include safety measures, basic math and PCB. The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Shaker plate operator vs inspector overview

	Shaker Plate Operator	Inspector
Yearly salary	$30,723	$38,757
Hourly rate	$14.77	$18.63
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	30,604	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Shaker plate operator vs inspector salary

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

	Shaker Plate Operator	Inspector
Average salary	$30,723	$38,757
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $27,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between shaker plate operator and inspector education

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

	Shaker Plate Operator	Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shaker plate operator vs inspector demographics

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

	Shaker Plate Operator	Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 81.3% Female, 18.7%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
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, 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	4%	4%

Differences between shaker plate operator and 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

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.

Shaker plate operator vs inspector skills

Common shaker plate operator skills

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

Common inspector skills

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