Final inspector vs catcher

The differences between final inspectors and catchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a final inspector has an average salary of $29,724, which is higher than the $29,157 average annual salary of a catcher.

The top three skills for a final inspector include micrometers, calipers and aerospace. The most important skills for a catcher are quality checks, assembly line, and RAN.

Final inspector vs catcher overview

	Final Inspector	Catcher
Yearly salary	$29,724	$29,157
Hourly rate	$14.29	$14.02
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,639	625
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Final inspector vs catcher salary

Final inspectors and catchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Final Inspector	Catcher
Average salary	$29,724	$29,157
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $37,000	Between $22,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	Auburn, WA	Fresno, CA
Highest paying state	Washington	Connecticut
Best paying company	BD	Dairy Farmers of America
Best paying industry	Automotive	Automotive

Differences between final inspector and catcher education

There are a few differences between a final inspector and a catcher in terms of educational background:

	Final Inspector	Catcher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 41%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Final inspector vs catcher demographics

Here are the differences between final inspectors' and catchers' demographics:

	Final Inspector	Catcher
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 50.9% Female, 49.1%	Male, 63.8% Female, 36.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 17.7% Asian, 8.4% White, 59.2% 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 final inspector and catcher duties and responsibilities

Final inspector example responsibilities.

Certify to IPC-610, ISO 9001-2000.
Train for FDA audits and ISO procedures.
Programme and operate Sheffield CMM and Starrett CMM.
Require excellent knowledge of FAA regulations; interpretation of policy manuals, blueprints, and schematics.
Perform detailed inspection of manufacture brake pads using calipers and various gauges.
Perform documentation review and verification of certifications, specifications, and conformance to design and specification requirements.

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.

Final inspector vs catcher skills

Common final inspector skills

Micrometers, 12%
Calipers, 10%
Aerospace, 7%
In-Process Inspection, 4%
Inspection Reports, 4%
GD, 4%

Common catcher skills

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