Receiving inspector vs catcher

The differences between receiving inspectors and catchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a receiving inspector has an average salary of $39,175, which is higher than the $29,157 average annual salary of a catcher.

The top three skills for a receiving inspector include calipers, micrometers and engineering drawings. The most important skills for a catcher are quality checks, assembly line, and RAN.

Receiving inspector vs catcher overview

	Receiving Inspector	Catcher
Yearly salary	$39,175	$29,157
Hourly rate	$18.83	$14.02
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	24,791	625
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 31%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Receiving inspector vs catcher salary

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

	Receiving Inspector	Catcher
Average salary	$39,175	$29,157
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $50,000	Between $22,000 And $37,000
Highest paying City	Wallingford, CT	Fresno, CA
Highest paying state	Connecticut	Connecticut
Best paying company	Alere	Dairy Farmers of America
Best paying industry	Health Care	Automotive

Differences between receiving inspector and catcher education

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

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

Receiving inspector vs catcher demographics

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

	Receiving Inspector	Catcher
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 63.2% Female, 36.8%	Male, 63.8% Female, 36.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 21.8% Asian, 7.6% White, 55.4% 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 receiving inspector and catcher duties and responsibilities

Receiving inspector example responsibilities.

Review, and accept, or reject AS9102 forms, and certifications.
Maintain ISO standards of the products and ensure that there is proper handling of inspection tools.
Maintain the QA incoming and first article database.
Used gauges and SPC charts to measure the conformance of the product.
Inspect incoming rolls including roll face and journals with micrometers for size and defects.
Experience with and ability to operate/use measuring instruments, hand gauges, microscopes, comparators.

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.

Receiving inspector vs catcher skills

Common receiving inspector skills

Calipers, 10%
Micrometers, 9%
Engineering Drawings, 5%
Aerospace, 4%
GD, 4%
CMM, 4%

Common catcher skills

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