Wire products inspector vs line inspector

The differences between wire products inspectors and line inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a wire products inspector has an average salary of $33,318, which is higher than the $27,718 average annual salary of a line inspector.

The top three skills for a wire products inspector include calipers, quality standards and customer orders. The most important skills for a line inspector are basic math, quality standards, and safety regulations.

Wire products inspector vs line inspector overview

	Wire Products Inspector	Line Inspector
Yearly salary	$33,318	$27,718
Hourly rate	$16.02	$13.33
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	18,424	62,183
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Wire products inspector vs line inspector salary

Wire products inspectors and line inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wire Products Inspector	Line Inspector
Average salary	$33,318	$27,718
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $41,000	Between $21,000 And $35,000
Highest paying City	Wooster, OH	-
Highest paying state	Connecticut	-
Best paying company	ICU Medical	-
Best paying industry	Health Care	-

Differences between wire products inspector and line inspector education

There are a few differences between a wire products inspector and a line inspector in terms of educational background:

	Wire Products Inspector	Line Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 34%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Wire products inspector vs line inspector demographics

Here are the differences between wire products inspectors' and line inspectors' demographics:

	Wire Products Inspector	Line Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 55.0% Female, 45.0%	Male, 53.0% Female, 47.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 10.5% White, 56.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 8.0% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between wire products inspector and line inspector duties and responsibilities

Wire products inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect product using visual inspections, measuring equipment and SPC.
Work hand-in-hand with the USDA.
Follow GMP and HACCP guidelines.
Package USDA MRE food for shipment to military barracks.
Perform SPC functions on key variables in the process.
Ensure all finish parts meet requirments for customers and centro's needs.

Line inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect and certify all Honda accord auto parts.
Conduct conformity inspections, and coordinate inspection reviews with FAA & AFPRO.
Develop and maintain controls to ensure adherence to QA procedures and policies.
Develop and administer QA and inspection training programs for incoming material and production operations.
Perform visual external corrosion and internal erosion inspection utilizing NDT techniques on process piping and equipment during refinery turnarounds.
Require strong knowledge of manufacturing procedures and operations, including ISO standards and specifications.

Wire products inspector vs line inspector skills

Common wire products inspector skills

Calipers, 19%
Quality Standards, 12%
Customer Orders, 8%
Safety Guidelines, 6%
Inspection Results, 5%
Measurement Tests, 5%

Common line inspector skills

Basic Math, 23%
Quality Standards, 9%
Safety Regulations, 8%
Production Lines, 7%
GMP, 7%
Assembly Line, 6%

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