Rocket engine tester vs catcher

The differences between rocket engine testers and catchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a rocket engine tester has an average salary of $55,241, which is higher than the $29,157 average annual salary of a catcher.

The top three skills for a rocket engine tester include mechanical design, CAD and . The most important skills for a catcher are quality checks, assembly line, and RAN.

Rocket engine tester vs catcher overview

	Rocket Engine Tester	Catcher
Yearly salary	$55,241	$29,157
Hourly rate	$26.56	$14.02
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	8,659	625
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Rocket engine tester vs catcher salary

Rocket engine testers and catchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Rocket Engine Tester	Catcher
Average salary	$55,241	$29,157
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $113,000	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 rocket engine tester and catcher education

There are a few differences between a rocket engine tester and a catcher in terms of educational background:

	Rocket Engine Tester	Catcher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 77%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Rocket engine tester vs catcher demographics

Here are the differences between rocket engine testers' and catchers' demographics:

	Rocket Engine Tester	Catcher
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 86.7% Female, 13.3%	Male, 63.8% Female, 36.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 7.5% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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 rocket engine tester and catcher duties and responsibilities

Rocket engine tester example responsibilities.

Work with the inter-departments with DOD, OHSA, and EPA to submit proposal for a new heavy lift vehicle.
Work closely with NASA customers and ATK personnel to recommend solutions to difficult issues in redesign.
Ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

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.

Rocket engine tester vs catcher skills

Common rocket engine tester skills

Mechanical Design, 62%
CAD, 38%

Common catcher skills

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