Inspector, tester, sorter vs catcher

The differences between inspectors, tester sorter and catchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an inspector, tester, sorter has an average salary of $40,639, which is higher than the $29,157 average annual salary of a catcher.

The top three skills for an inspector, tester, sorter include test equipment, calipers and measure materials. The most important skills for a catcher are quality checks, assembly line, and RAN.

Inspector, tester, sorter vs catcher overview

	Inspector, Tester, Sorter	Catcher
Yearly salary	$40,639	$29,157
Hourly rate	$19.54	$14.02
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	41,846	625
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Inspector, tester, sorter vs catcher salary

Inspectors, tester sorter and catchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Inspector, Tester, Sorter	Catcher
Average salary	$40,639	$29,157
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $63,000	Between $22,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	Houston, TX	Fresno, CA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Connecticut
Best paying company	Vital	Dairy Farmers of America
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between inspector, tester, sorter and catcher education

There are a few differences between an inspector, tester, sorter and a catcher in terms of educational background:

	Inspector, Tester, Sorter	Catcher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 42%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Inspector, tester, sorter vs catcher demographics

Here are the differences between inspectors, tester sorter' and catchers' demographics:

	Inspector, Tester, Sorter	Catcher
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 45.1% Female, 54.9%	Male, 63.8% Female, 36.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.3% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 7.4% White, 56.9% 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, tester, sorter and catcher duties and responsibilities

Inspector, tester, sorter example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain MRB process for all discrepant materials.
Execute daily operations of testing valves with the use of micrometers and calipers.
Measure dimensions of products to verify conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as swab-brushes, calipers, gauges.
Monitor maintenance compliance requirements and interface with customer DCMA representatives and FAA to ensure good communication and productive relationships.
Inspect, monitor and GPS recording of all water installations to ensure compliance with requirements and specifications.

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, tester, sorter vs catcher skills

Common inspector, tester, sorter skills

Test Equipment, 19%
Calipers, 11%
Measure Materials, 9%
Test Data, 8%
Meeting Specifications, 7%
Moisture Content, 7%

Common catcher skills

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