Source control inspector vs final inspector

The differences between source control inspectors and final inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a source control inspector has an average salary of $37,742, which is higher than the $29,724 average annual salary of a final inspector.

The top three skills for a source control inspector include calipers, engineering drawings and dimensional inspection. The most important skills for a final inspector are micrometers, calipers, and aerospace.

Source control inspector vs final inspector overview

	Source Control Inspector	Final Inspector
Yearly salary	$37,742	$29,724
Hourly rate	$18.15	$14.29
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	46,974	16,639
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Source control inspector vs final inspector salary

Source control inspectors and final inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Source Control Inspector	Final Inspector
Average salary	$37,742	$29,724
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $48,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Auburn, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between source control inspector and final inspector education

There are a few differences between a source control inspector and a final inspector in terms of educational background:

	Source Control Inspector	Final Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 32%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Source control inspector vs final inspector demographics

Here are the differences between source control inspectors' and final inspectors' demographics:

	Source Control Inspector	Final Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 77.6% Female, 22.4%	Male, 50.9% Female, 49.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.7% Asian, 7.8% White, 57.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 8.4% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between source control inspector and final inspector duties and responsibilities

Source control inspector example responsibilities.

Create AS9102 FAI inspection packages for FAA on first article machine parts.
Complete audits of suppliers business as FMC want their vendors to be ISO qualify.
Issue 8130-9 to ODA for parts and assemblies which meet type design for FAA conformity.
Perform AQL inspection for the returned batches for their specify quality attributes and complete the necessary disposition documentation.
Present responsible to issue 8130-3 certs for final inspection of APU's LRU's mechanical and electrical at P/W Jupiter Florida.

Final inspector example responsibilities.

Certify to IPC-610, ISO 9001-2000.
Train for FDA audits and ISO procedures.
Programme and operate Sheffield CMM and Starrett CMM.
Require excellent knowledge of FAA regulations; interpretation of policy manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
Perform detailed inspection of manufacture brake pads using calipers and various gauges.
Perform documentation review and verification of certifications, specifications, and conformance to design and specification requirements.

Source control inspector vs final inspector skills

Common source control inspector skills

Calipers, 14%
Engineering Drawings, 11%
Dimensional Inspection, 10%
GD, 8%
Micrometers, 6%
CMM, 6%

Common final inspector skills

Micrometers, 12%
Calipers, 10%
Aerospace, 7%
In-Process Inspection, 4%
Inspection Reports, 4%
GD, 4%

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