Water inspector vs safety trainer

The differences between water inspectors and safety trainers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a water inspector and a safety trainer. Additionally, a safety trainer has an average salary of $45,097, which is higher than the $44,203 average annual salary of a water inspector.

The top three skills for a water inspector include OSHA, construction projects and punch list. The most important skills for a safety trainer are OSHA, CDL, and safety training.

Water inspector vs safety trainer overview

	Water Inspector	Safety Trainer
Yearly salary	$44,203	$45,097
Hourly rate	$21.25	$21.68
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	20,664	35,032
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	6	6

Water inspector vs safety trainer salary

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

	Water Inspector	Safety Trainer
Average salary	$44,203	$45,097
Salary range	Between $32,000 And $59,000	Between $31,000 And $64,000
Highest paying City	-	Perth Amboy, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Transdev Services, Inc.
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between water inspector and safety trainer education

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

	Water Inspector	Safety Trainer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Biology	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Water inspector vs safety trainer demographics

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

	Water Inspector	Safety Trainer
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 85.0% Female, 15.0%	Male, 74.7% Female, 25.3%
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, 9.3% Unknown, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.0% Asian, 5.8% White, 62.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between water inspector and safety trainer 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.

Safety trainer example responsibilities.

Manage and facilitate extensive Safety/Security and HAZMAT training for all personnel.
Certify CPR instructor, H2s awareness instructor and fit tester.
Provide training in OSHA require and other pertinent safety topics and various aspects of lean operations to local and regional industries.
Create and improve upon existing PowerPoint presentations.
Conduct routine audits ensuring both OSHA and company-mandate directive compliance.
Assist in putting together PowerPoint training presentations and handout materials for center specific safety problems.

Water inspector vs safety trainer skills

Common water inspector skills

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

Common safety trainer skills

OSHA, 13%
CDL, 10%
Safety Training, 8%
Fall Protection, 5%
Safety Procedures, 5%
Safety Audits, 4%

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