Shop estimator vs inspector general

The differences between shop estimators and inspectors general 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 $48,026 average annual salary of an inspector general.

The top three skills for a shop estimator include insurance adjusters, customer satisfaction and management system. The most important skills for an inspector general are IG, OIG, and DOD.

Shop estimator vs inspector general overview

	Shop Estimator	Inspector General
Yearly salary	$54,721	$48,026
Hourly rate	$26.31	$23.09
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	21,943	58,208
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Shop estimator vs inspector general salary

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

	Shop Estimator	Inspector General
Average salary	$54,721	$48,026
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $73,000	Between $30,000 And $74,000
Highest paying City	-	Washington, DC
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	MKP Capital Management
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between shop estimator and inspector general education

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

	Shop Estimator	Inspector General
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shop estimator vs inspector general demographics

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

	Shop Estimator	Inspector General
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 79.7% Female, 20.3%	Male, 69.2% Female, 30.8%
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, 13.0% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 8.3% White, 55.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between shop estimator and inspector general 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 general example responsibilities.

Identify the appropriate DoD organizations and project locations to accomplish assign project objectives.
Conduct complex functional inspections, focuse on logistics management of DoD activities.
Issue hundreds of subpoenas for production of records.
Conduct inquiries, investigations and respond to Hotline complaints.
Install overhead cranes, rail systems, trolley hoists.
Update the GIS system with new data as projects are complete.

Shop estimator vs inspector general skills

Common shop estimator skills

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

Common inspector general skills

IG, 15%
OIG, 12%
DOD, 7%
Corrective Action, 6%
Audit Reports, 6%
Fraud Waste, 5%