Weld inspector vs catcher

The differences between weld inspectors and catchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a weld inspector has an average salary of $50,441, which is higher than the $29,157 average annual salary of a catcher.

The top three skills for a weld inspector include pipeline project, NDT and NDE. The most important skills for a catcher are quality checks, assembly line, and RAN.

Weld inspector vs catcher overview

	Weld Inspector	Catcher
Yearly salary	$50,441	$29,157
Hourly rate	$24.25	$14.02
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	16,559	625
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Weld inspector vs catcher salary

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

	Weld Inspector	Catcher
Average salary	$50,441	$29,157
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $77,000	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 weld inspector and catcher education

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

	Weld Inspector	Catcher
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 32%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Precision Metal Working	Business
Most common college	-	-

Weld inspector vs catcher demographics

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

	Weld Inspector	Catcher
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 90.3% Female, 9.7%	Male, 63.8% Female, 36.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.8% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 8.1% White, 57.8% 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 weld inspector and catcher duties and responsibilities

Weld inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect all coating application to ensure proper application and WFT is achieved per clients and manufacturers specifications and standards.
Instruct current and new welders in drawing and WPS reading.
Monitor compliance with WPS, specifications, codes, and standards.
Review shop drawings while performing tasks according to specifications of SMAW type welding
Record all detail defects for use in the future with FDA regulations.
Inspect FBE coating on final bench and calibrations of all test equipment.

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.

Weld inspector vs catcher skills

Common weld inspector skills

Pipeline Project, 9%
NDT, 8%
NDE, 7%
Inspect Welds, 7%
PT, 6%
Tie-Ins, 5%

Common catcher skills

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