Water inspector vs inspector

The differences between water inspectors and inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a water inspector has an average salary of $44,203, which is higher than the $38,757 average annual salary of an inspector.

The top three skills for a water inspector include OSHA, construction projects and punch list. The most important skills for an inspector are sketch, good communication, and magnetic particle.

Water inspector vs inspector overview

	Water Inspector	Inspector
Yearly salary	$44,203	$38,757
Hourly rate	$21.25	$18.63
Growth rate	6%	-3%
Number of jobs	20,664	17,670
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 34%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	6	-

Water inspector vs inspector salary

Water inspectors and inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Water Inspector	Inspector
Average salary	$44,203	$38,757
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $59,000	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 water inspector and inspector education

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

	Water Inspector	Inspector
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 34%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Water inspector vs inspector demographics

Here are the differences between water inspectors' and inspectors' demographics:

	Water Inspector	Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 85.0% Female, 15.0%	Male, 61.7% Female, 38.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 5.7% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%	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	7%	4%

Differences between water inspector and inspector duties and responsibilities

Water inspector example responsibilities.

Perform fit test, EPA regulate air sampling, training and scheduling and manage HealthRX database.
Conduct and report NPDES inspections.
Inspect for DNR violations relating to invasive species.
Collect, map and edit data points using Esri ArcMap GIS.
Identify BMP issues and coordinate with BMP installers to address items need to bring the site back into compliance
Investigate and document incidents using accurate and industry relate terminology to protect against lawsuits and to provide OSHA with additional information.

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.

Water inspector vs inspector skills

Common water inspector skills

OSHA, 21%
Construction Projects, 20%
Punch List, 11%
Construction Sites, 7%
NPDES, 6%
GIS, 5%

Common inspector skills

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

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