Vehicle inspector vs chief mechanical officer

The differences between vehicle inspectors and chief mechanical officers 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 chief mechanical officer. Additionally, a chief mechanical officer has an average salary of $71,523, which is higher than the $47,110 average annual salary of a vehicle inspector.

The top three skills for a vehicle inspector include inspect vehicles, mechanical problems and cleanliness. The most important skills for a chief mechanical officer are safety procedures, equipment repair, and preventive maintenance.

Vehicle inspector vs chief mechanical officer overview

	Vehicle Inspector	Chief Mechanical Officer
Yearly salary	$47,110	$71,523
Hourly rate	$22.65	$34.39
Growth rate	-3%	14%
Number of jobs	18,031	80,186
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Associate Degree, 30%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Vehicle inspector vs chief mechanical officer salary

Vehicle inspectors and chief mechanical officers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Vehicle Inspector	Chief Mechanical Officer
Average salary	$47,110	$71,523
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $76,000	Between $52,000 And $98,000
Highest paying City	Newark, NJ	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Parsons	-
Best paying industry	Internet	-

Differences between vehicle inspector and chief mechanical officer education

There are a few differences between a vehicle inspector and a chief mechanical officer in terms of educational background:

	Vehicle Inspector	Chief Mechanical Officer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Associate Degree, 30%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Vehicle inspector vs chief mechanical officer demographics

Here are the differences between vehicle inspectors' and chief mechanical officers' demographics:

	Vehicle Inspector	Chief Mechanical Officer
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%	Male, 95.3% Female, 4.7%
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, 13.7% Unknown, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.2% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between vehicle inspector and chief mechanical officer 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.

Chief mechanical officer example responsibilities.

Manage paperwork associate with HVAC procedures.
review break down records troubleshoot breakdowns.
Maintain HVAC systems plumbing electrical and fire suppressionsystems.
Maintain, troubleshoot and repair all equipment pertaining to drilling operations.
Maintain and service 100 ton knuckle boom cranes and 165 ton active heave knuckle boom crane.
Supervise and maintain operations of rail yard, payroll, inventory, scheduling, maintenance and inspections of all diesel locomotives.

Vehicle inspector vs chief mechanical officer skills

Common vehicle inspector skills

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

Common chief mechanical officer skills

Safety Procedures, 16%
Equipment Repair, 13%
Preventive Maintenance, 7%
FRA, 6%
Diesel Engines, 6%
Locomotives, 5%

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