Spark tester vs inspector

The differences between spark testers and 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 $38,757 average annual salary of an inspector.

The top three skills for a spark tester include spark, and . The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Spark tester vs inspector overview

	Spark Tester	Inspector
Yearly salary	$52,575	$38,757
Hourly rate	$25.28	$18.63
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,119	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Spark tester vs inspector salary

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

	Spark Tester	Inspector
Average salary	$52,575	$38,757
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $101,000	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 spark tester and inspector education

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

	Spark Tester	Inspector
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Public Relations	Business
Most common college	-	-

Spark tester vs inspector demographics

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

	Spark Tester	Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 55.6% Female, 44.4%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
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, 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 spark tester and 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.

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.

Spark tester vs inspector skills

Common spark tester skills

Spark, 100%

Common inspector skills

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