Voltage tester vs receiving inspector

The differences between voltage testers and receiving 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 $39,175 average annual salary of a receiving inspector.

The top three skills for a voltage tester include GPS, grid and stray voltage. The most important skills for a receiving inspector are calipers, micrometers, and engineering drawings.

Voltage tester vs receiving inspector overview

	Voltage Tester	Receiving Inspector
Yearly salary	$55,136	$39,175
Hourly rate	$26.51	$18.83
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,625	24,791
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	Associate Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Voltage tester vs receiving inspector salary

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

	Voltage Tester	Receiving Inspector
Average salary	$55,136	$39,175
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $109,000	Between $30,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Wallingford, CT
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Alere
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between voltage tester and receiving inspector education

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

	Voltage Tester	Receiving Inspector
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	Associate Degree, 31%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Voltage tester vs receiving inspector demographics

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

	Voltage Tester	Receiving Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%
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, 9.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 7.6% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between voltage tester and receiving 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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Receiving inspector example responsibilities.

Review, and accept, or reject AS9102 forms, and certifications.
Maintain ISO standards of the products and ensure that there is proper handling of inspection tools.
Maintain the QA incoming and first article database.
Used gauges and SPC charts to measure the conformance of the product.
Inspect incoming rolls including roll face and journals with micrometers for size and defects.
Experience with and ability to operate/use measuring instruments, hand gauges, microscopes, comparators.

Voltage tester vs receiving inspector skills

Common voltage tester skills

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

Common receiving inspector skills

Calipers, 10%
Micrometers, 9%
Engineering Drawings, 5%
Aerospace, 4%
GD, 4%
CMM, 4%