Inspector-repairer vs catcher

The differences between inspector-repairers and catchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an inspector-repairer has an average salary of $50,492, which is higher than the $29,157 average annual salary of a catcher.

The top three skills for an inspector-repairer include safety regulations, repair defects and inspection process. The most important skills for a catcher are quality checks, assembly line, and RAN.

Inspector-repairer vs catcher overview

	Inspector-Repairer	Catcher
Yearly salary	$50,492	$29,157
Hourly rate	$24.27	$14.02
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	20,093	625
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Inspector-repairer vs catcher salary

Inspector-repairers and catchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Inspector-Repairer	Catcher
Average salary	$50,492	$29,157
Salary range	Between $36,000 And $69,000	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 inspector-repairer and catcher education

There are a few differences between an inspector-repairer and a catcher in terms of educational background:

	Inspector-Repairer	Catcher
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Inspector-repairer vs catcher demographics

Here are the differences between inspector-repairers' and catchers' demographics:

	Inspector-Repairer	Catcher
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 67.1% Female, 32.9%	Male, 63.8% Female, 36.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 8.5% White, 57.2% 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 inspector-repairer and catcher duties and responsibilities

Inspector-repairer example responsibilities.

Process and manage for MRB non-conforming products.
Conduct dimensional and visual inspections procedures on CMM machines to ensure geometrical characteristics of the product are in specification.
Prepare non-conformance reports with accurate document data for non- conforming materials for evaluation and disposition.

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.

Inspector-repairer vs catcher skills

Common inspector-repairer skills

Safety Regulations, 31%
Repair Defects, 27%
Inspection Process, 9%
Comparators, 8%
Technical Manuals, 6%
Circuit Boards, 5%

Common catcher skills

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