Signal inspector vs inspector

The differences between signal inspectors and inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a signal inspector has an average salary of $52,594, which is higher than the $38,757 average annual salary of an inspector.

The top three skills for a signal inspector include signal systems, signal equipment and AC. The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Signal inspector vs inspector overview

	Signal Inspector	Inspector
Yearly salary	$52,594	$38,757
Hourly rate	$25.29	$18.63
Growth rate	-	-3%
Number of jobs	17,606	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	43	45
Years of experience	4	-

Signal inspector vs inspector salary

Signal inspectors and inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Signal Inspector	Inspector
Average salary	$52,594	$38,757
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $105,000	Between $27,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between signal inspector and inspector education

There are a few differences between a signal inspector and an inspector in terms of educational background:

	Signal Inspector	Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Business
Most common college	University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	-

Signal inspector vs inspector demographics

Here are the differences between signal inspectors' and inspectors' demographics:

	Signal Inspector	Inspector
Average age	43	45
Gender ratio	Male, 96.0% Female, 4.0%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 2.4% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 8.1% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between signal inspector and inspector duties and responsibilities

Signal inspector example responsibilities.

Lead, manage, and mentore the signal gang leadership team.
Schedule maintenance inspections according to FRA guidelines.
Field four MCS and three BCS3, coordinate with BCS3 FRS for training of 20 personnel during contingency mission operations.

Inspector example responsibilities.

Follow all regulations including OSHA, safety, PPE, JSA and ISO.
Deliver thorough QA testing reports that determine product quality and release readiness.
Operate and maintain laboratory testing equipment; micrometers, calipers and air gauges to analyze material for conformance to product specifications.
Utilize maps and GPS and markers when need
Require knowledge of all safety measures and JSA's.
Shovel inspector for two 2300 MKII's and 7495 CAT/Bucyrus shovels.

Signal inspector vs inspector skills

Common signal inspector skills

Signal Systems, 51%
Signal Equipment, 40%
AC, 9%

Common inspector skills

Sketch, 7%
Good Communication, 7%
Magnetic Particle, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Calipers, 6%
Safety Standards, 5%

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