Steel inspector vs test operator

The differences between steel inspectors and test operators 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 $35,591 average annual salary of a test operator.

The top three skills for a steel inspector include AWS, PT and level ii. The most important skills for a test operator are test equipment, hand tools, and test procedures.

Steel inspector vs test operator overview

	Steel Inspector	Test Operator
Yearly salary	$46,375	$35,591
Hourly rate	$22.30	$17.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,750	63,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Steel inspector vs test operator salary

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

	Steel Inspector	Test Operator
Average salary	$46,375	$35,591
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $71,000	Between $25,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Stratford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Qorvo
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between steel inspector and test operator education

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

	Steel Inspector	Test Operator
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 35%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Civil Engineering	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Steel inspector vs test operator demographics

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

	Steel Inspector	Test Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 91.5% Female, 8.5%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
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, 9.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.6% Asian, 10.2% White, 53.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between steel inspector and test operator 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.

Test operator example responsibilities.

Box build sub-assembly level by solder wire into connector, lead, and fan according to MPI and visuals aid.
Experience following procedures and managing GMP documentation.
Work include new lay, tie-ins, repairs, CTS stations, ETS stations.
Install the new version software operation windows.
Complete NDT inspections using multiple inspection methods.
Trouble shoots and repair ICT failures to component level.

Steel inspector vs test operator skills

Common steel inspector skills

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

Common test operator skills

Test Equipment, 9%
Hand Tools, 7%
Test Procedures, 6%
Test Results, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%
Circuit Boards, 4%