De-icer vs catcher

The differences between de-icers and catchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a de-icer has an average salary of $50,285, which is higher than the $29,157 average annual salary of a catcher.

The top three skills for a de-icer include de-icing, aircraft wings and airplanes. The most important skills for a catcher are quality checks, assembly line, and RAN.

De-icer vs catcher overview

	De-Icer	Catcher
Yearly salary	$50,285	$29,157
Hourly rate	$24.18	$14.02
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	2,545	625
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

De-icer vs catcher salary

De-icers and catchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	De-Icer	Catcher
Average salary	$50,285	$29,157
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $102,000	Between $22,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	-	Fresno, CA
Highest paying state	-	Connecticut
Best paying company	-	Dairy Farmers of America
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between de-icer and catcher education

There are a few differences between a de-icer and a catcher in terms of educational background:

	De-Icer	Catcher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

De-icer vs catcher demographics

Here are the differences between de-icers' and catchers' demographics:

	De-Icer	Catcher
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 88.4% Female, 11.6%	Male, 63.8% Female, 36.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 8.3% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between de-icer and catcher duties and responsibilities

De-icer example responsibilities.

Follow GMP and EPP rules and regulations without sacrificing the quality of the product.
Operate a de-icing boom truck with air brake assist and remove debris from the tarmac.
Work with others as a team to deice airplanes before takeoff.
Perform aircraft de-icing operations, including detail documentation and radio correspondence.
Initiate and document process and procedures per manufacturing and FAA specifications.
Operate dryers and thermo oxidizer.

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.

De-icer vs catcher skills

Common de-icer skills

De-icing, 61%
Aircraft Wings, 16%
Airplanes, 14%
Safety Procedures, 9%

Common catcher skills

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