Steel inspector vs receiving inspector

The differences between steel inspectors and receiving 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 $39,175 average annual salary of a receiving inspector.

The top three skills for a steel inspector include AWS, PT and level ii. The most important skills for a receiving inspector are calipers, micrometers, and engineering drawings.

Steel inspector vs receiving inspector overview

	Steel Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Yearly salary	$46,375	$39,175
Hourly rate	$22.30	$18.83
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,750	24,791
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Steel inspector vs receiving inspector salary

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

	Steel Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Average salary	$46,375	$39,175
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $71,000	Between $30,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Wallingford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Alere
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between steel inspector and receiving inspector education

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

	Steel Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Civil Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Steel inspector vs receiving inspector demographics

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

	Steel Inspector	Receiving Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 7.6% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between steel inspector and receiving 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.

Receiving inspector example responsibilities.

Review, and accept, or reject AS9102 forms, and certifications.
Maintain ISO standards of the products and ensure that there is proper handling of inspection tools.
Maintain the QA incoming and first article database.
Used gauges and SPC charts to measure the conformance of the product.
Inspect incoming rolls including roll face and journals with micrometers for size and defects.
Experience with and ability to operate/use measuring instruments, hand gauges, microscopes, comparators.

Steel inspector vs receiving inspector skills

Common steel inspector skills

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

Common receiving inspector skills

Calipers, 10%
Micrometers, 9%
Engineering Drawings, 5%
Aerospace, 4%
GD, 4%
CMM, 4%