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Reference Information: Inspectors, testers, and graders
- Article from:
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Article date:
- January 1, 1998
- Author:
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(List of D.O.T. codes available on request. See p. 496.)
Significant Points
For workers who perform simple "pass/fail" tests of products, a high school diploma is sufficient; more complex precision inspecting positions are filled by experienced production workers.
Like many other occupations concentrated in manufacturing, employment is expected to decline, reflecting the growth of automated inspection and the redistribution of quality control responsibilities from inspectors to other production workers.
Nature of the Work
Inspectors, testers, and graders ensure that your food won't make you sick, your car will run properly, and your pants won't split the first time you wear them. These ...