Shop estimator vs final inspector

The differences between shop estimators and final 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 $29,724 average annual salary of a final inspector.

The top three skills for a shop estimator include insurance adjusters, customer satisfaction and management system. The most important skills for a final inspector are micrometers, calipers, and aerospace.

Shop estimator vs final inspector overview

	Shop Estimator	Final Inspector
Yearly salary	$54,721	$29,724
Hourly rate	$26.31	$14.29
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	21,943	16,639
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Shop estimator vs final inspector salary

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

	Shop Estimator	Final Inspector
Average salary	$54,721	$29,724
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $73,000	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 shop estimator and final inspector education

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

	Shop Estimator	Final Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shop estimator vs final inspector demographics

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

	Shop Estimator	Final Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 79.7% Female, 20.3%	Male, 50.9% Female, 49.1%
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, 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 shop estimator and final 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.

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.

Shop estimator vs final inspector skills

Common shop estimator skills

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

Common final inspector skills

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