Spark tester vs pen maker

The differences between spark testers and pen makers 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 $45,810 average annual salary of a pen maker.

Spark tester vs pen maker overview

	Spark Tester	Pen Maker
Yearly salary	$52,575	$45,810
Hourly rate	$25.28	$22.02
Growth rate	-3%	-5%
Number of jobs	7,119	6,984
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	-
Average age	45	44
Years of experience	-	-

Spark tester vs pen maker salary

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

	Spark Tester	Pen Maker
Average salary	$52,575	$45,810
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $101,000	Between $23,000 And $90,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between spark tester and pen maker education

There are a few differences between a spark tester and a pen maker in terms of educational background:

	Spark Tester	Pen Maker
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 50%	-
Most common major	Public Relations	Business
Most common college	-	-

Spark tester vs pen maker demographics

Here are the differences between spark testers' and pen makers' demographics:

	Spark Tester	Pen Maker
Average age	45	44
Gender ratio	Male, 55.6% Female, 44.4%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
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, 14.0% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 8.5% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	4%	5%

Differences between spark tester and pen maker 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.

Pen maker example responsibilities.

Pick, pack, and receive materials for customer orders using RF scanner and operator headset
Hog ring beds and upholster box springs.

Spark tester vs pen maker skills

Common spark tester skills

Spark, 100%

Common pen maker skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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