Steel inspector vs inspector

The differences between steel inspectors and inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a steel inspector has an average salary of $46,375, which is higher than the $38,757 average annual salary of an inspector.

The top three skills for a steel inspector include AWS, PT and level ii. The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Steel inspector vs inspector overview

	Steel Inspector	Inspector
Yearly salary	$46,375	$38,757
Hourly rate	$22.30	$18.63
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,750	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Steel inspector vs inspector salary

Steel inspectors and inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Steel Inspector	Inspector
Average salary	$46,375	$38,757
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $71,000	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 steel inspector and inspector education

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

	Steel Inspector	Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Civil Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Steel inspector vs inspector demographics

Here are the differences between steel inspectors' and inspectors' demographics:

	Steel Inspector	Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% Asian, 7.9% White, 60.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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 steel inspector and inspector duties and responsibilities

Steel inspector example responsibilities.

Check and verify MTR'S of every material to be weld, as well as verifying WPS compatibility with base metals.
Coordinate customer interaction, providing direction and oversight in regard to maintenance, safety, quality assurance and training.
Perform system upgrades several times on steam lines, condensers, air, gas and oil lines.

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.

Steel inspector vs inspector skills

Common steel inspector skills

AWS, 26%
PT, 24%
Level II, 14%
AISC, 12%
NDT, 8%
NDE, 6%

Common inspector skills

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