Shop estimator vs technical inspector

The differences between shop estimators and technical 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 $38,939 average annual salary of a technical inspector.

The top three skills for a shop estimator include insurance adjusters, customer satisfaction and management system. The most important skills for a technical inspector are safety procedures, quality standards, and maintenance procedures.

Shop estimator vs technical inspector overview

	Shop Estimator	Technical Inspector
Yearly salary	$54,721	$38,939
Hourly rate	$26.31	$18.72
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	21,943	83,675
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Shop estimator vs technical inspector salary

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

	Shop Estimator	Technical Inspector
Average salary	$54,721	$38,939
Salary range	Between $40,000 And $73,000	Between $25,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	San Diego, CA
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	RS&H
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between shop estimator and technical inspector education

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

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

Shop estimator vs technical inspector demographics

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

	Shop Estimator	Technical Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 79.7% Female, 20.3%	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%
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, 11.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 8.2% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between shop estimator and technical 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.

Technical inspector example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain MRB process for all discrepant materials.
Prepare proper paperwork need for FDA demands.
Complete RII's and assemble work packages.
Maintain ISO standards while assembling and inspecting units.
Perform API inspections of plant piping, vessels and tanks.
Track, schedule, and monitor borescopes and NDE inspections.

Shop estimator vs technical inspector skills

Common shop estimator skills

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

Common technical inspector skills

Safety Procedures, 14%
Quality Standards, 9%
Maintenance Procedures, 8%
Fire Protection, 6%
OSHA, 5%
Technical Manuals, 3%