Materials inspector vs catcher

The differences between materials inspectors and catchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a materials inspector has an average salary of $38,864, which is higher than the $29,157 average annual salary of a catcher.

The top three skills for a materials inspector include asphalt, ACI and test results. The most important skills for a catcher are quality checks, assembly line, and RAN.

Materials inspector vs catcher overview

	Materials Inspector	Catcher
Yearly salary	$38,864	$29,157
Hourly rate	$18.68	$14.02
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	20,168	625
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Materials inspector vs catcher salary

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

	Materials Inspector	Catcher
Average salary	$38,864	$29,157
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $55,000	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 materials inspector and catcher education

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

	Materials Inspector	Catcher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 33%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Materials inspector vs catcher demographics

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

	Materials Inspector	Catcher
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 75.4% Female, 24.6%	Male, 63.8% Female, 36.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.8% Asian, 9.5% White, 55.2% 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 materials inspector and catcher duties and responsibilities

Materials inspector example responsibilities.

Utilize micrometers and other precision measuring devices to assure appropriate quality and size of finish products per customer specifications.
Perform AQL inspection for the returned batches for their specify quality attributes and complete the necessary disposition documentation.

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.

Materials inspector vs catcher skills

Common materials inspector skills

Asphalt, 23%
ACI, 12%
Test Results, 11%
Construction Materials, 10%
Field Testing, 8%
Construction Sites, 6%

Common catcher skills

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