Spark tester vs mechanical inspector

The differences between spark testers and mechanical 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 $49,727 average annual salary of a mechanical inspector.

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

Spark tester vs mechanical inspector overview

	Spark Tester	Mechanical Inspector
Yearly salary	$52,575	$49,727
Hourly rate	$25.28	$23.91
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,119	33,863
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	Associate Degree, 30%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Spark tester vs mechanical inspector salary

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

	Spark Tester	Mechanical Inspector
Average salary	$52,575	$49,727
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $101,000	Between $36,000 And $67,000
Highest paying City	-	Omaha, NE
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	PBF Energy
Best paying industry	-	Government

Differences between spark tester and mechanical inspector education

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

	Spark Tester	Mechanical Inspector
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	Associate Degree, 30%
Most common major	Public Relations	Mechanical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Spark tester vs mechanical inspector demographics

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

	Spark Tester	Mechanical Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 55.6% Female, 44.4%	Male, 91.8% Female, 8.2%
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, 9.8% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 8.1% White, 56.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between spark tester and mechanical 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.

Mechanical inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect parts to blueprints using all measuring equipment; micrometer, surface plate, calipers, customer certifications and P.O.
Review vendor supply certifications and first article inspection reports for accurate completion of documentation.
Draft ISO's as needed.
Adhere to FDA and ISO compliance.
Assemble composite assemblies in jigs.
Program and operate Mitutoyo CMM.

Spark tester vs mechanical inspector skills

Common spark tester skills

Spark, 100%

Common mechanical inspector skills

Calipers, 10%
Micrometers, 9%
Mechanical Inspection, 8%
GD, 6%
Engineering Drawings, 6%
Aerospace, 4%