Shop estimator vs receiving inspector

The differences between shop estimators and receiving 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 $39,175 average annual salary of a receiving inspector.

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

Shop estimator vs receiving inspector overview

	Shop Estimator	Receiving Inspector
Yearly salary	$54,721	$39,175
Hourly rate	$26.31	$18.83
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	21,943	24,791
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Shop estimator vs receiving inspector salary

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

	Shop Estimator	Receiving Inspector
Average salary	$54,721	$39,175
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $73,000	Between $30,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Wallingford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Alere
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between shop estimator and receiving inspector education

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

	Shop Estimator	Receiving Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shop estimator vs receiving inspector demographics

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

	Shop Estimator	Receiving Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 79.7% Female, 20.3%	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 7.6% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between shop estimator and receiving 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.

Receiving inspector example responsibilities.

Review, and accept, or reject AS9102 forms, and certifications.
Maintain ISO standards of the products and ensure that there is proper handling of inspection tools.
Maintain the QA incoming and first article database.
Used gauges and SPC charts to measure the conformance of the product.
Inspect incoming rolls including roll face and journals with micrometers for size and defects.
Experience with and ability to operate/use measuring instruments, hand gauges, microscopes, comparators.

Shop estimator vs receiving inspector skills

Common shop estimator skills

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

Common receiving inspector skills

Calipers, 10%
Micrometers, 9%
Engineering Drawings, 5%
Aerospace, 4%
GD, 4%
CMM, 4%