Surveillance inspector vs test operator

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

The top three skills for a surveillance inspector include NDE, AWS and purchase orders. The most important skills for a test operator are test equipment, hand tools, and test procedures.

Surveillance inspector vs test operator overview

	Surveillance Inspector	Test Operator
Yearly salary	$49,924	$35,591
Hourly rate	$24.00	$17.11
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	17,244	63,674
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Surveillance inspector vs test operator salary

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

	Surveillance Inspector	Test Operator
Average salary	$49,924	$35,591
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $77,000	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 surveillance inspector and test operator education

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

	Surveillance Inspector	Test Operator
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Surveillance inspector vs test operator demographics

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

	Surveillance Inspector	Test Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 92.6% Female, 7.4%	Male, 72.0% Female, 28.0%
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, 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 surveillance inspector and test operator 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

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.

Surveillance inspector vs test operator skills

Common surveillance inspector skills

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

Common test operator skills

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