Spark tester vs final inspector

The differences between spark testers and final inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a spark tester has an average salary of $52,575, which is higher than the $29,724 average annual salary of a final inspector.

The top three skills for a spark tester include spark, and . The most important skills for a final inspector are micrometers, calipers, and aerospace.

Spark tester vs final inspector overview

	Spark Tester	Final Inspector
Yearly salary	$52,575	$29,724
Hourly rate	$25.28	$14.29
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,119	16,639
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Spark tester vs final inspector salary

Spark testers and final inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Spark Tester	Final Inspector
Average salary	$52,575	$29,724
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $101,000	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 spark tester and final inspector education

There are a few differences between a spark tester and a final inspector in terms of educational background:

	Spark Tester	Final Inspector
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Public Relations	Business
Most common college	-	-

Spark tester vs final inspector demographics

Here are the differences between spark testers' and final inspectors' demographics:

	Spark Tester	Final Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 55.6% Female, 44.4%	Male, 50.9% Female, 49.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 7.5% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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 spark tester and final inspector duties and responsibilities

Spark tester example responsibilities.

Operate spooling spark tester machine for HV wire and cable in search of faulty wire after the extruding process.
Inspect wiring of assemblies for accuracy of stripping, soldering, and crimping, and for defects.

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.

Spark tester vs final inspector skills

Common spark tester skills

Spark, 100%

Common final inspector skills

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