Vehicle inspector vs car inspector

The differences between vehicle inspectors and car inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a vehicle inspector and a car inspector. Additionally, a vehicle inspector has an average salary of $47,110, which is higher than the $39,325 average annual salary of a car inspector.

The top three skills for a vehicle inspector include inspect vehicles, mechanical problems and cleanliness. The most important skills for a car inspector are safety equipment, rail cars, and troubleshoot.

Vehicle inspector vs car inspector overview

	Vehicle Inspector	Car Inspector
Yearly salary	$47,110	$39,325
Hourly rate	$22.65	$18.91
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	18,031	22,555
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 42%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Vehicle inspector vs car inspector salary

Vehicle inspectors and car inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Vehicle Inspector	Car Inspector
Average salary	$47,110	$39,325
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $76,000	Between $23,000 And $66,000
Highest paying City	Newark, NJ	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Parsons	-
Best paying industry	Internet	-

Differences between vehicle inspector and car inspector education

There are a few differences between a vehicle inspector and a car inspector in terms of educational background:

	Vehicle Inspector	Car Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 42%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Vehicle inspector vs car inspector demographics

Here are the differences between vehicle inspectors' and car inspectors' demographics:

	Vehicle Inspector	Car Inspector
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%	Male, 82.5% Female, 17.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.6% White, 55.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 13.6% Unknown, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 7.0% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between vehicle inspector and car inspector duties and responsibilities

Vehicle inspector example responsibilities.

Specialize in HVAC system on subway cars.
Work in several Honda plants in Ohio and warehousing.
Represent SGS and build relationships with auto dealerships and customers.
Inspect car components for compliance with FRA and AAR standards.
Submit completed inspection billing statements to SGS finance department for payments.
Perform inspections for Honda financial, ally financial, Chrysler financial.

Car inspector example responsibilities.

Operate specialize off-highway motor vehicles including forklifts and ATV's.
Inspect new Chrysler vehicles, look for damage move them from one spot to another, log in damages and shipping ..
Conduct dimensional and visual inspections procedures on CMM machines to ensure geometrical characteristics of the product are in specification.
Inspect certify pre own eligibility vehicles at Toyota and Lexus automotive dealers.

Vehicle inspector vs car inspector skills

Common vehicle inspector skills

Inspect Vehicles, 25%
Mechanical Problems, 17%
Cleanliness, 13%
Condition Reports, 6%
Inspection Reports, 6%
Structural Damage, 6%

Common car inspector skills

Safety Equipment, 23%
Rail Cars, 11%
Troubleshoot, 9%
Oil Changes, 5%
Torches, 4%
MTA, 4%

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