Parts inspector vs catcher

The differences between parts inspectors and catchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a catcher has an average salary of $29,157, which is higher than the $26,649 average annual salary of a parts inspector.

The top three skills for a parts inspector include assembly line, safety regulations and quality standards. The most important skills for a catcher are quality checks, assembly line, and RAN.

Parts inspector vs catcher overview

	Parts Inspector	Catcher
Yearly salary	$26,649	$29,157
Hourly rate	$12.81	$14.02
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	39,210	625
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Parts inspector vs catcher salary

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

	Parts Inspector	Catcher
Average salary	$26,649	$29,157
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $35,000	Between $22,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	East Hartford, CT	Fresno, CA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Connecticut
Best paying company	General Electric	Dairy Farmers of America
Best paying industry	Automotive	Automotive

Differences between parts inspector and catcher education

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

	Parts Inspector	Catcher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 51%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Parts inspector vs catcher demographics

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

	Parts Inspector	Catcher
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 60.4% Female, 39.6%	Male, 63.8% Female, 36.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 7.3% White, 62.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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 parts inspector and catcher duties and responsibilities

Parts inspector example responsibilities.

Inventory and manage all stock products within a retail warehousing environment utilizing RF scanner and barcode readers to document material.
Perform repair per FAA CMM guide.
Inspect and sort DVD rentals.
Certify in die blueprint reading and operating CMM & CMC machines.
Operate machinery to help clean and repackage DVD's for distribution.
Report QA inventory and MDR status and collect product/shipment data to determine daily department inspection priorities.

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.

Parts inspector vs catcher skills

Common parts inspector skills

Assembly Line, 13%
Safety Regulations, 11%
Quality Standards, 10%
Inspection Results, 8%
Inspection Procedures, 8%
FAA, 6%

Common catcher skills

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