Coater vs spray operator

The differences between coaters and spray operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a coater and a spray operator. Additionally, a coater has an average salary of $39,881, which is higher than the $35,641 average annual salary of a spray operator.

The top three skills for a coater include safety equipment, hazardous materials and safety standards. The most important skills for a spray operator are calipers, grit, and machine operation.

Coater vs spray operator overview

	Coater	Spray Operator
Yearly salary	$39,881	$35,641
Hourly rate	$19.17	$17.14
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	310	30,093
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Coater vs spray operator salary

Coaters and spray operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Coater	Spray Operator
Average salary	$39,881	$35,641
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $49,000	Between $26,000 And $48,000
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Differences between coater and spray operator education

There are a few differences between a coater and a spray operator in terms of educational background:

	Coater	Spray Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 61%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Coater vs spray operator demographics

Here are the differences between coaters' and spray operators' demographics:

	Coater	Spray Operator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 87.0% Female, 13.0%	Male, 86.9% Female, 13.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% Asian, 3.5% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 18.0% Asian, 3.5% White, 62.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between coater and spray operator duties and responsibilities

Coater example responsibilities.

Manage requests, asphalt maintenance, hot rubber crack filling, seal coating, patching, repairs, supervision of crews
Watch over adhesive and pigment injectors and work with hoists daily.
Operate multiple printing and bindery machines UV roll coat machine/cutter/ink jet/stitcher
Operate Gema brand auto booth paint systems, as long as Colmet manual paint booth systems.

Spray operator example responsibilities.

Spray paint special make glass products including drink glasses and candles both free-hand and using CNC guide paint arm.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Coater vs spray operator skills

Common coater skills

Safety Equipment, 23%
Hazardous Materials, 21%
Safety Standards, 12%
Spray Guns, 7%
Viscometers, 5%
RAN, 5%

Common spray operator skills

Calipers, 24%
Grit, 18%
Machine Operation, 14%
CDL, 14%
Hand Tools, 9%
CNC, 8%