Vehicle inspector vs tunnel inspector

The differences between vehicle inspectors and tunnel 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 tunnel inspector. Additionally, a vehicle inspector has an average salary of $47,110, which is higher than the $44,410 average annual salary of a tunnel inspector.

The top three skills for a vehicle inspector include inspect vehicles, mechanical problems and cleanliness. The most important skills for a tunnel inspector are construction management, TBM, and tunnel construction.

Vehicle inspector vs tunnel inspector overview

	Vehicle Inspector	Tunnel Inspector
Yearly salary	$47,110	$44,410
Hourly rate	$22.65	$21.35
Growth rate	-3%	-
Number of jobs	18,031	16,597
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 82%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Vehicle inspector vs tunnel inspector salary

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

	Vehicle Inspector	Tunnel Inspector
Average salary	$47,110	$44,410
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $76,000	Between $25,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	Newark, NJ	-
Highest paying state	New Jersey	-
Best paying company	Parsons	-
Best paying industry	Internet	-

Differences between vehicle inspector and tunnel inspector education

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

	Vehicle Inspector	Tunnel Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	Bachelor's Degree, 82%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Civil Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Vehicle inspector vs tunnel inspector demographics

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

	Vehicle Inspector	Tunnel Inspector
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%	Male, 97.3% Female, 2.7%
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, 11.8% Unknown, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.0% Asian, 6.0% White, 63.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between vehicle inspector and tunnel 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.

Tunnel inspector example responsibilities.

Grind ends of new or worn rails to attain smooth joints, using portable grinders.
Job duties include tunnel inspection for the Portland Eastside CSO project.
Perform inspection services for the commission of the Manhattan portion of NYC's largest capital program.
Frequent hyperbaric interventions are conducted at high pressures to maintain the condition of the TBM cutter head.
Facilitate safe quality operations with Herrenknecht double-shield TBM setup, mining, PCC segment lining, backfill grouting & contact grouting.
Develop technical reports of findings in the field with emphasis in the critical ones, to later be address by ACI.

Vehicle inspector vs tunnel inspector skills

Common vehicle inspector skills

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

Common tunnel inspector skills

Construction Management, 57%
TBM, 29%
Tunnel Construction, 14%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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