Surveillance inspector vs line inspector

The differences between surveillance inspectors and line 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 $27,718 average annual salary of a line inspector.

The top three skills for a surveillance inspector include NDE, AWS and purchase orders. The most important skills for a line inspector are basic math, quality standards, and safety regulations.

Surveillance inspector vs line inspector overview

	Surveillance Inspector	Line Inspector
Yearly salary	$49,924	$27,718
Hourly rate	$24.00	$13.33
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	17,244	62,183
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Surveillance inspector vs line inspector salary

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

	Surveillance Inspector	Line Inspector
Average salary	$49,924	$27,718
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $77,000	Between $21,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between surveillance inspector and line inspector education

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

	Surveillance Inspector	Line Inspector
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Surveillance inspector vs line inspector demographics

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

	Surveillance Inspector	Line Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 92.6% Female, 7.4%	Male, 53.0% Female, 47.0%
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, 11.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 8.0% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between surveillance inspector and line 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

Line inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect and certify all Honda accord auto parts.
Conduct conformity inspections, and coordinate inspection reviews with FAA & AFPRO.
Develop and maintain controls to ensure adherence to QA procedures and policies.
Develop and administer QA and inspection training programs for incoming material and production operations.
Perform visual external corrosion and internal erosion inspection utilizing NDT techniques on process piping and equipment during refinery turnarounds.
Require strong knowledge of manufacturing procedures and operations, including ISO standards and specifications.

Surveillance inspector vs line inspector skills

Common surveillance inspector skills

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

Common line inspector skills

Basic Math, 23%
Quality Standards, 9%
Safety Regulations, 8%
Production Lines, 7%
GMP, 7%
Assembly Line, 6%

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