Shop estimator vs coating inspector

The differences between shop estimators and coating inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a shop estimator has an average salary of $54,721, which is higher than the $46,342 average annual salary of a coating inspector.

The top three skills for a shop estimator include insurance adjusters, customer satisfaction and management system. The most important skills for a coating inspector are SSPC, pipeline project, and surface prep.

Shop estimator vs coating inspector overview

	Shop Estimator	Coating Inspector
Yearly salary	$54,721	$46,342
Hourly rate	$26.31	$22.28
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	21,943	16,698
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Shop estimator vs coating inspector salary

Shop estimators and coating inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shop Estimator	Coating Inspector
Average salary	$54,721	$46,342
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $73,000	Between $29,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between shop estimator and coating inspector education

There are a few differences between a shop estimator and a coating inspector in terms of educational background:

	Shop Estimator	Coating Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shop estimator vs coating inspector demographics

Here are the differences between shop estimators' and coating inspectors' demographics:

	Shop Estimator	Coating Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 79.7% Female, 20.3%	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 24.2% Asian, 8.4% White, 51.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 13.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 8.4% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between shop estimator and coating inspector duties and responsibilities

Shop estimator example responsibilities.

Manage the estimating of a commercial & industrial plumbing and mechanical contracting business.
Report potential fraudulent claims to SIU.
Maintain excellent customer rapport and high CSI scores.
Refer suspicious auto claims to the SIU department.
Conduct customer follow ups resulting in high CSI ratings.
Work with Mitchell, ADP, CCC1 management systems.

Coating inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect all coating application to ensure proper application and WFT is achieved per clients and manufacturers specifications and standards.
Work closely with welding inspectors during construction, perform material inspection, and NDT before receiving for painting.
Work in compliance with ISO 9001 and other standards.
Provide water base coats of paint over steel and fiberglass doors.
Ensure compliance with all relate standards and regulations from API to NACE.
Review and witness NDT procedures, and ensure proper calibration and documentation.

Shop estimator vs coating inspector skills

Common shop estimator skills

Insurance Adjusters, 15%
Customer Satisfaction, 15%
Management System, 14%
Insurance Claims, 10%
CCC, 10%
Vehicle Damage, 8%

Common coating inspector skills

SSPC, 20%
Pipeline Project, 10%
Surface Prep, 6%
Inspection Equipment, 6%
Inspection Reports, 5%
Storage Tanks, 5%