Voltage tester vs technical inspector

The differences between voltage testers and technical 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 $38,939 average annual salary of a technical inspector.

The top three skills for a voltage tester include GPS, grid and stray voltage. The most important skills for a technical inspector are safety procedures, quality standards, and maintenance procedures.

Voltage tester vs technical inspector overview

	Voltage Tester	Technical Inspector
Yearly salary	$55,136	$38,939
Hourly rate	$26.51	$18.72
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,625	83,675
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Voltage tester vs technical inspector salary

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

	Voltage Tester	Technical Inspector
Average salary	$55,136	$38,939
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $109,000	Between $25,000 And $58,000
Highest paying City	-	San Diego, CA
Highest paying state	-	Louisiana
Best paying company	-	RS&H
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between voltage tester and technical inspector education

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

	Voltage Tester	Technical Inspector
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Voltage tester vs technical inspector demographics

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

	Voltage Tester	Technical Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%	Male, 85.2% Female, 14.8%
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, 11.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% Asian, 8.2% White, 56.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between voltage tester and technical 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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Technical inspector example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain MRB process for all discrepant materials.
Prepare proper paperwork need for FDA demands.
Complete RII's and assemble work packages.
Maintain ISO standards while assembling and inspecting units.
Perform API inspections of plant piping, vessels and tanks.
Track, schedule, and monitor borescopes and NDE inspections.

Voltage tester vs technical inspector skills

Common voltage tester skills

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

Common technical inspector skills

Safety Procedures, 14%
Quality Standards, 9%
Maintenance Procedures, 8%
Fire Protection, 6%
OSHA, 5%
Technical Manuals, 3%