Ultrasonic tester vs weld inspector

The differences between ultrasonic testers and weld inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an ultrasonic tester has an average salary of $52,501, which is higher than the $50,441 average annual salary of a weld inspector.

The top three skills for an ultrasonic tester include inspection reports, ultrasonic testing and . The most important skills for a weld inspector are pipeline project, NDT, and NDE.

Ultrasonic tester vs weld inspector overview

	Ultrasonic Tester	Weld Inspector
Yearly salary	$52,501	$50,441
Hourly rate	$25.24	$24.25
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	6,867	16,559
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 46%	High School Diploma, 32%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Ultrasonic tester vs weld inspector salary

Ultrasonic testers and weld inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Ultrasonic Tester	Weld Inspector
Average salary	$52,501	$50,441
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $102,000	Between $33,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between ultrasonic tester and weld inspector education

There are a few differences between an ultrasonic tester and a weld inspector in terms of educational background:

	Ultrasonic Tester	Weld Inspector
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 46%	High School Diploma, 32%
Most common major	Management	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Ultrasonic tester vs weld inspector demographics

Here are the differences between ultrasonic testers' and weld inspectors' demographics:

	Ultrasonic Tester	Weld Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 86.2% Female, 13.8%	Male, 90.3% Female, 9.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 7.5% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 8.1% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between ultrasonic tester and weld inspector duties and responsibilities

Ultrasonic tester example responsibilities.

Operate spooling spark tester machine for HV wire and cable in search of faulty wire after the extruding process.
Operate spooling spark tester machine for HV wire and cable in search of faulty wire after the extruding process.

Weld inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect all coating application to ensure proper application and WFT is achieved per clients and manufacturers specifications and standards.
Instruct current and new welders in drawing and WPS reading.
Monitor compliance with WPS, specifications, codes, and standards.
Review shop drawings while performing tasks according to specifications of SMAW type welding
Record all detail defects for use in the future with FDA regulations.
Inspect FBE coating on final bench and calibrations of all test equipment.

Ultrasonic tester vs weld inspector skills

Common ultrasonic tester skills

Inspection Reports, 63%
Ultrasonic Testing, 37%

Common weld inspector skills

Pipeline Project, 9%
NDT, 8%
NDE, 7%
Inspect Welds, 7%
PT, 6%
Tie-Ins, 5%