Routine inspectors and testers Pay Data UK — 2024

Routine inspectors and testers roles in the UK earn a median of £31,620 per year, equivalent to £16.12 per hour as of 2024. This represents a 1.8% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £24,730 to £47,767 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Routine inspectors and testers roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Routine inspectors and testers

Routine inspectors and testers inspect and/or test metal stock, parts and products, electrical plant, machinery and electronic components, systems and sub-assemblies, textiles, wood, paper, food, plastics and rubber goods, parts and materials to detect processing, manufacturing and other defects.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• examines articles for surface flaws such as cracks, dents, defective sealing or broken wires by visual inspection or using aids such as microscopes or magnifying glasses
• checks sequence of assembly operations and checks assemblies and sub-assemblies against parts lists to detect missing items
• sets up test equipment, connects items/system to power source/pressure outlet, etc. and operates controls to check performance and operation of electrical plant and machinery and electronics systems
• examines yarn packages, textile fabrics and garments, wood or wood products, paper and paperboard, plastics and rubber materials, food products, food storage containers, etc., checks specifications, marks any repairable defects and rejects faulty items
• reports any recurrent or major defects and recommends improvements to production methods

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers require candidates to possess GCSEs/S grades. Training is typically received on-the-job, supplemented by training courses where instruction in specific techniques is required. Various NVQs/SVQs encompass aspects of quality control.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.