Voltage tester vs weld inspector

The differences between voltage testers and weld 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 $50,441 average annual salary of a weld inspector.

The top three skills for a voltage tester include GPS, grid and stray voltage. The most important skills for a weld inspector are pipeline project, NDT, and NDE.

Voltage tester vs weld inspector overview

	Voltage Tester	Weld Inspector
Yearly salary	$55,136	$50,441
Hourly rate	$26.51	$24.25
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,625	16,559
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 32%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Voltage tester vs weld inspector salary

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

	Voltage Tester	Weld Inspector
Average salary	$55,136	$50,441
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $109,000	Between $33,000 And $77,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between voltage tester and weld inspector education

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

	Voltage Tester	Weld Inspector
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 32%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Voltage tester vs weld inspector demographics

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

	Voltage Tester	Weld Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%	Male, 90.3% Female, 9.7%
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, 11.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 8.1% White, 57.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between voltage tester and weld 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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Weld inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect all coating application to ensure proper application and WFT is achieved per clients and manufacturers specifications and standards.
Instruct current and new welders in drawing and WPS reading.
Monitor compliance with WPS, specifications, codes, and standards.
Review shop drawings while performing tasks according to specifications of SMAW type welding
Record all detail defects for use in the future with FDA regulations.
Inspect FBE coating on final bench and calibrations of all test equipment.

Voltage tester vs weld inspector skills

Common voltage tester skills

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

Common weld inspector skills

Pipeline Project, 9%
NDT, 8%
NDE, 7%
Inspect Welds, 7%
PT, 6%
Tie-Ins, 5%