Voltage tester vs inspector

The differences between voltage testers and inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a voltage tester has an average salary of $55,136, which is higher than the $38,757 average annual salary of an inspector.

The top three skills for a voltage tester include GPS, grid and stray voltage. The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Voltage tester vs inspector overview

	Voltage Tester	Inspector
Yearly salary	$55,136	$38,757
Hourly rate	$26.51	$18.63
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,625	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Voltage tester vs inspector salary

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

	Voltage Tester	Inspector
Average salary	$55,136	$38,757
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $109,000	Between $27,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	Vancouver, WA
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	Los Alamos National Laboratory
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between voltage tester and inspector education

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

	Voltage Tester	Inspector
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Voltage tester vs inspector demographics

Here are the differences between voltage testers' and inspectors' demographics:

	Voltage Tester	Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 8.6% White, 54.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.2% Asian, 8.1% White, 56.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between voltage tester and inspector duties and responsibilities

Voltage tester example responsibilities.

Test performance and troubleshot issues of electromechanical assemblies and analysis system.
Perform CRT measurements: electrical test, landing, grouping, gas radio, capacitance and frit leak.
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Inspector example responsibilities.

Follow all regulations including OSHA, safety, PPE, JSA and ISO.
Deliver thorough QA testing reports that determine product quality and release readiness.
Operate and maintain laboratory testing equipment; micrometers, calipers and air gauges to analyze material for conformance to product specifications.
Utilize maps and GPS and markers when need
Require knowledge of all safety measures and JSA's.
Shovel inspector for two 2300 MKII's and 7495 CAT/Bucyrus shovels.

Voltage tester vs inspector skills

Common voltage tester skills

GPS, 39%
Grid, 25%
Stray Voltage, 21%
Quality Issues, 15%

Common inspector skills

Sketch, 7%
Good Communication, 7%
Magnetic Particle, 6%
Customer Service, 6%
Calipers, 6%
Safety Standards, 5%