Pole inspector vs catcher

The differences between pole inspectors and catchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a pole inspector has an average salary of $49,219, which is higher than the $29,157 average annual salary of a catcher.

The top three skills for a pole inspector include GPS, utility poles and DIG. The most important skills for a catcher are quality checks, assembly line, and RAN.

Pole inspector vs catcher overview

	Pole Inspector	Catcher
Yearly salary	$49,219	$29,157
Hourly rate	$23.66	$14.02
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,562	625
Job satisfaction	5	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Pole inspector vs catcher salary

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

	Pole Inspector	Catcher
Average salary	$49,219	$29,157
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $78,000	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 pole inspector and catcher education

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

	Pole Inspector	Catcher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering Technology	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pole inspector vs catcher demographics

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

	Pole Inspector	Catcher
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 97.0% Female, 3.0%	Male, 63.8% Female, 36.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19.1% Asian, 7.6% White, 57.6% 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 pole inspector and catcher duties and responsibilities

Pole inspector example responsibilities.

Dig, holes, inspect poles, travel, treat poles, visual of poles, etc
Complete and thorough utility pole excavations 18"below grind level.
Inspect wood for rot, defaults and damage due to natural conditions.
Inspect safety issues (NESC) for telephone, cable, and electrical lines.
Travele to and inspect power poles for rot or other types of decay throughout Oregon.
Conduct dimensional and visual inspections procedures on CMM machines to ensure geometrical characteristics of the product are in specification.

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.

Pole inspector vs catcher skills

Common pole inspector skills

GPS, 43%
Utility Poles, 33%
DIG, 8%
Pole Inspection, 7%
ROT, 4%
Chemical Treatment, 2%

Common catcher skills

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