Coater operator vs assistant operator

The differences between coater operators and assistant operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 2-4 years to become a coater operator, becoming an assistant operator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, an assistant operator has an average salary of $37,607, which is higher than the $36,659 average annual salary of a coater operator.

The top three skills for a coater operator include math, safety procedures and basic math. The most important skills for an assistant operator are customer service, ladders, and safety procedures.

Coater operator vs assistant operator overview

	Coater Operator	Assistant Operator
Yearly salary	$36,659	$37,607
Hourly rate	$17.62	$18.08
Growth rate	2%	-8%
Number of jobs	60,454	88,093
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Average age	42	50
Years of experience	4	2

Coater operator vs assistant operator salary

Coater operators and assistant operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Coater Operator	Assistant Operator
Average salary	$36,659	$37,607
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $28,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	Nashua, NH	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Oregon	Connecticut
Best paying company	Sanmina	Massachusetts General Hospital
Best paying industry	Technology	Energy

Differences between coater operator and assistant operator education

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

	Coater Operator	Assistant Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 38%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Western Carolina University

Coater operator vs assistant operator demographics

Here are the differences between coater operators' and assistant operators' demographics:

	Coater Operator	Assistant Operator
Average age	42	50
Gender ratio	Male, 82.2% Female, 17.8%	Male, 76.8% Female, 23.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 3.4% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	6%

Differences between coater operator and assistant operator duties and responsibilities

Coater operator example responsibilities.

Work in clean room under strict ISO Certified/GMP conditions.
Measure completed work to verify conformance to specifications using micrometers and calipers.
Perform repair and preventive maintenance on machinery including cleaning, oiling and adjusting.

Assistant operator example responsibilities.

Manage proper removal and allocation for full yarn spindles.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Maintain current MSHA training requirements.
Coordinate special movement of ISO tanks.
Certify in MSHA hard-rock mine safety.
Maintain spinning/winding machines by putting idle spindles and cones back into production.

Coater operator vs assistant operator skills

Common coater operator skills

Math, 10%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Basic Math, 8%
Production Schedules, 8%
Hand Tools, 7%
Quality Standards, 6%

Common assistant operator skills

Customer Service, 28%
Ladders, 11%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Safety Committee, 6%
Quality Checks, 6%
PPE, 5%