Surveillance inspector vs final inspector

The differences between surveillance inspectors and final inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a surveillance inspector has an average salary of $49,924, which is higher than the $29,724 average annual salary of a final inspector.

The top three skills for a surveillance inspector include NDE, AWS and purchase orders. The most important skills for a final inspector are micrometers, calipers, and aerospace.

Surveillance inspector vs final inspector overview

	Surveillance Inspector	Final Inspector
Yearly salary	$49,924	$29,724
Hourly rate	$24.00	$14.29
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	17,244	16,639
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 41%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Surveillance inspector vs final inspector salary

Surveillance inspectors and final inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Surveillance Inspector	Final Inspector
Average salary	$49,924	$29,724
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $77,000	Between $23,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Auburn, WA
Highest paying state	-	Washington
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between surveillance inspector and final inspector education

There are a few differences between a surveillance inspector and a final inspector in terms of educational background:

	Surveillance Inspector	Final Inspector
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 41%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Surveillance inspector vs final inspector demographics

Here are the differences between surveillance inspectors' and final inspectors' demographics:

	Surveillance Inspector	Final Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 92.6% Female, 7.4%	Male, 50.9% Female, 49.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.2% Asian, 8.9% White, 50.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 8.4% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between surveillance inspector and final inspector duties and responsibilities

Surveillance inspector example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain MRB process for all discrepant materials.
Monitor NDE and coating activity of complete weld units.
Witness and monitor NDT testing of line hangers and Tenaris hydril
Carry out visual and dimensional check to ensure compliance with WPS and other specifications.
Confirm NDE, verify test certifications and procedures used; ensure test reports and conditions are performed.
Verify NDT technicianqualification and NDT procedure

Final inspector example responsibilities.

Certify to IPC-610, ISO 9001-2000.
Train for FDA audits and ISO procedures.
Programme and operate Sheffield CMM and Starrett CMM.
Require excellent knowledge of FAA regulations; interpretation of policy manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
Perform detailed inspection of manufacture brake pads using calipers and various gauges.
Perform documentation review and verification of certifications, specifications, and conformance to design and specification requirements.

Surveillance inspector vs final inspector skills

Common surveillance inspector skills

NDE, 11%
AWS, 10%
Purchase Orders, 8%
API, 8%
ITP, 6%
NDT, 6%

Common final inspector skills

Micrometers, 12%
Calipers, 10%
Aerospace, 7%
In-Process Inspection, 4%
Inspection Reports, 4%
GD, 4%

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