Catcher vs clutch operator

The differences between catchers and clutch operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a clutch operator has an average salary of $36,298, which is higher than the $29,157 average annual salary of a catcher.

Catcher vs clutch operator overview

	Catcher	Clutch Operator
Yearly salary	$29,157	$36,298
Hourly rate	$14.02	$17.45
Growth rate	-3%	7%
Number of jobs	625	29,461
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 100%
Average age	45	41
Years of experience	-	2

Catcher vs clutch operator salary

Catchers and clutch operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Catcher	Clutch Operator
Average salary	$29,157	$36,298
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $37,000	Between $24,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Fresno, CA	-
Highest paying state	Connecticut	-
Best paying company	Dairy Farmers of America	-
Best paying industry	Automotive	-

Differences between catcher and clutch operator education

There are a few differences between a catcher and a clutch operator in terms of educational background:

	Catcher	Clutch Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 100%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Catcher vs clutch operator demographics

Here are the differences between catchers' and clutch operators' demographics:

	Catcher	Clutch Operator
Average age	45	41
Gender ratio	Male, 63.8% Female, 36.2%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.9% Asian, 7.4% White, 59.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 6.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 0.8% White, 73.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between catcher and clutch operator duties and responsibilities

Catcher example responsibilities.

Scan product using a RF scanner.
Select and match products using RF scanners.
Organize the bullpen schedule for pitches before minor league baseball games.
Record data, numbers, and quota's daily for product run.
Will be train in all areas of production, including sanitation, with constant conformation to cleanliness guidelines and GMP.
Fabricate glass windows and shower doors per customer specifications.

Clutch operator example responsibilities.

Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Wash and tumble floor, responsible for cleaning soil linens/uniforms operating washers and dryers.

Catcher vs clutch operator skills

Common catcher skills

Quality Checks, 43%
Assembly Line, 40%
RAN, 8%
Bullpen, 3%
Machine Operators, 2%
Customer Orders, 2%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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