Shop estimator vs inspector

The differences between shop estimators and 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 $38,757 average annual salary of an inspector.

The top three skills for a shop estimator include insurance adjusters, customer satisfaction and management system. The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Shop estimator vs inspector overview

	Shop Estimator	Inspector
Yearly salary	$54,721	$38,757
Hourly rate	$26.31	$18.63
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	21,943	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Shop estimator vs inspector salary

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

	Shop Estimator	Inspector
Average salary	$54,721	$38,757
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $73,000	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 shop estimator and inspector education

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

	Shop Estimator	Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shop estimator vs inspector demographics

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

	Shop Estimator	Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 79.7% Female, 20.3%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
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, 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 shop estimator and 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.

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.

Shop estimator vs inspector skills

Common shop estimator skills

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

Common inspector skills

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