Voltage tester vs catcher

The differences between voltage testers and catchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a voltage tester has an average salary of $55,136, which is higher than the $29,157 average annual salary of a catcher.

The top three skills for a voltage tester include GPS, grid and stray voltage. The most important skills for a catcher are quality checks, assembly line, and RAN.

Voltage tester vs catcher overview

	Voltage Tester	Catcher
Yearly salary	$55,136	$29,157
Hourly rate	$26.51	$14.02
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	7,625	625
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Voltage tester vs catcher salary

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

	Voltage Tester	Catcher
Average salary	$55,136	$29,157
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $109,000	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 voltage tester and catcher education

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

	Voltage Tester	Catcher
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 48%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Voltage tester vs catcher demographics

Here are the differences between voltage testers' and catchers' demographics:

	Voltage Tester	Catcher
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 96.6% Female, 3.4%	Male, 63.8% Female, 36.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 8.6% White, 54.4% 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 voltage tester and catcher duties and responsibilities

Voltage tester example responsibilities.

Test performance and troubleshot issues of electromechanical assemblies and analysis system.
Perform CRT measurements: electrical test, landing, grouping, gas radio, capacitance and frit leak.
Contract trough Adecco a staffing agency.

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.

Voltage tester vs catcher skills

Common voltage tester skills

GPS, 39%
Grid, 25%
Stray Voltage, 21%
Quality Issues, 15%

Common catcher skills

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