Shop estimator vs line inspector

The differences between shop estimators and line 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 $27,718 average annual salary of a line inspector.

The top three skills for a shop estimator include insurance adjusters, customer satisfaction and management system. The most important skills for a line inspector are basic math, quality standards, and safety regulations.

Shop estimator vs line inspector overview

	Shop Estimator	Line Inspector
Yearly salary	$54,721	$27,718
Hourly rate	$26.31	$13.33
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	21,943	62,183
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Shop estimator vs line inspector salary

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

	Shop Estimator	Line Inspector
Average salary	$54,721	$27,718
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $73,000	Between $21,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between shop estimator and line inspector education

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

	Shop Estimator	Line Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shop estimator vs line inspector demographics

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

	Shop Estimator	Line Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 79.7% Female, 20.3%	Male, 53.0% Female, 47.0%
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, 11.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 8.0% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between shop estimator and line 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.

Line inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect and certify all Honda accord auto parts.
Conduct conformity inspections, and coordinate inspection reviews with FAA & AFPRO.
Develop and maintain controls to ensure adherence to QA procedures and policies.
Develop and administer QA and inspection training programs for incoming material and production operations.
Perform visual external corrosion and internal erosion inspection utilizing NDT techniques on process piping and equipment during refinery turnarounds.
Require strong knowledge of manufacturing procedures and operations, including ISO standards and specifications.

Shop estimator vs line inspector skills

Common shop estimator skills

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

Common line inspector skills

Basic Math, 23%
Quality Standards, 9%
Safety Regulations, 8%
Production Lines, 7%
GMP, 7%
Assembly Line, 6%