Coater operator vs extrusion operator

The differences between coater operators and extrusion operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a coater operator has an average salary of $36,659, which is higher than the $36,571 average annual salary of an extrusion operator.

The top three skills for a coater operator include math, safety procedures and basic math. The most important skills for an extrusion operator are extrusion, hand tools, and math.

Coater operator vs extrusion operator overview

	Coater Operator	Extrusion Operator
Yearly salary	$36,659	$36,571
Hourly rate	$17.62	$17.58
Growth rate	2%	-5%
Number of jobs	60,454	58,622
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	42	43
Years of experience	4	-

Coater operator vs extrusion operator salary

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

	Coater Operator	Extrusion Operator
Average salary	$36,659	$36,571
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $29,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	Nashua, NH	Minnetonka, MN
Highest paying state	Oregon	Connecticut
Best paying company	Sanmina	BD
Best paying industry	Technology	Automotive

Differences between coater operator and extrusion operator education

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

	Coater Operator	Extrusion Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Coater operator vs extrusion operator demographics

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

	Coater Operator	Extrusion Operator
Average age	42	43
Gender ratio	Male, 82.2% Female, 17.8%	Male, 88.6% Female, 11.4%
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, 9.7% Unknown, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 2.3% White, 72.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	3%

Differences between coater operator and extrusion 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.

Extrusion operator example responsibilities.

Manage the levels of chemicals to make sure process run correctly for making Styrofoam.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Extrude automotive parts according to ISO standards.
Start operations by inserting data into CNC control units.
Set up and operate equipment to produce food contact grade PVC plastic film.
Mount rolls of base material on machine spindles for automatic feed through machines.

Coater operator vs extrusion operator skills

Common coater operator skills

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

Common extrusion operator skills

Extrusion, 21%
Hand Tools, 6%
Math, 5%
Quality Checks, 5%
Extrusion Machine, 4%
Safety Procedures, 4%