Tool inspector vs catcher

The differences between tool inspectors and catchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a tool inspector has an average salary of $49,213, which is higher than the $29,157 average annual salary of a catcher.

The top three skills for a tool inspector include jigs, hand tools and micrometers. The most important skills for a catcher are quality checks, assembly line, and RAN.

Tool inspector vs catcher overview

	Tool Inspector	Catcher
Yearly salary	$49,213	$29,157
Hourly rate	$23.66	$14.02
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	24,549	625
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Tool inspector vs catcher salary

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

	Tool Inspector	Catcher
Average salary	$49,213	$29,157
Salary range	Between $34,000 And $69,000	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 tool inspector and catcher education

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

	Tool Inspector	Catcher
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 29%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Mechanical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Tool inspector vs catcher demographics

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

	Tool Inspector	Catcher
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 85.0% Female, 15.0%	Male, 63.8% Female, 36.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 9.1% White, 58.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	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 tool inspector and catcher duties and responsibilities

Tool inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect parts using height gauges, travel gauges, indicators, calipers, and comparators.
Read and interpret engineering drawings and inspection procedures in accordance with API.
Perform close tolerance inspection of support tooling including drill jigs, gages and templates.
Perform inspections on machine tooling and spare parts using CMM, vision systems, and other NIST certify equipment.
Interface effectively with other HVAC inspectors in coordinating inspection operations.
Complete FAA require conformity inspections and comply with certification data requirements to present to FAA for approval.

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.

Tool inspector vs catcher skills

Common tool inspector skills

Jigs, 18%
Hand Tools, 11%
Micrometers, 7%
CMM, 7%
Calipers, 6%
Coordinate Measuring Machine, 6%

Common catcher skills

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