Shop estimator vs mechanical inspector

The differences between shop estimators and mechanical 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 $49,727 average annual salary of a mechanical inspector.

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

Shop estimator vs mechanical inspector overview

	Shop Estimator	Mechanical Inspector
Yearly salary	$54,721	$49,727
Hourly rate	$26.31	$23.91
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	21,943	33,863
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 30%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Shop estimator vs mechanical inspector salary

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

	Shop Estimator	Mechanical Inspector
Average salary	$54,721	$49,727
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $73,000	Between $36,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	-	Omaha, NE
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	PBF Energy
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between shop estimator and mechanical inspector education

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

	Shop Estimator	Mechanical Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 30%
Most common major	Business	Mechanical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Shop estimator vs mechanical inspector demographics

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

	Shop Estimator	Mechanical Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 79.7% Female, 20.3%	Male, 91.8% Female, 8.2%
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, 9.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 8.1% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between shop estimator and mechanical 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.

Mechanical inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect parts to blueprints using all measuring equipment; micrometer, surface plate, calipers, customer certifications and P.O.
Review vendor supply certifications and first article inspection reports for accurate completion of documentation.
Draft ISO's as needed.
Adhere to FDA and ISO compliance.
Assemble composite assemblies in jigs.
Program and operate Mitutoyo CMM.

Shop estimator vs mechanical inspector skills

Common shop estimator skills

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

Common mechanical inspector skills

Calipers, 10%
Micrometers, 9%
Mechanical Inspection, 8%
GD, 6%
Engineering Drawings, 6%
Aerospace, 4%