Shaker plate operator vs technical inspector

The differences between shaker plate operators and technical inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a technical inspector has an average salary of $38,939, 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 a technical inspector are safety procedures, quality standards, and maintenance procedures.

Shaker plate operator vs technical inspector overview

	Shaker Plate Operator	Technical Inspector
Yearly salary	$30,723	$38,939
Hourly rate	$14.77	$18.72
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	30,604	83,675
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Shaker plate operator vs technical inspector salary

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

	Shaker Plate Operator	Technical Inspector
Average salary	$30,723	$38,939
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $25,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	San Diego, CA
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	RS&H
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between shaker plate operator and technical inspector education

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

	Shaker Plate Operator	Technical Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shaker plate operator vs technical inspector demographics

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

	Shaker Plate Operator	Technical Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 81.3% Female, 18.7%	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%
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, 11.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 8.2% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between shaker plate operator and technical 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

Technical inspector example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain MRB process for all discrepant materials.
Prepare proper paperwork need for FDA demands.
Complete RII's and assemble work packages.
Maintain ISO standards while assembling and inspecting units.
Perform API inspections of plant piping, vessels and tanks.
Track, schedule, and monitor borescopes and NDE inspections.

Shaker plate operator vs technical inspector skills

Common shaker plate operator skills

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

Common technical inspector skills

Safety Procedures, 14%
Quality Standards, 9%
Maintenance Procedures, 8%
Fire Protection, 6%
OSHA, 5%
Technical Manuals, 3%

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