Coater operator vs line operator

The differences between coater operators and line 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 $34,520 average annual salary of a line operator.

The top three skills for a coater operator include math, safety procedures and basic math. The most important skills for a line operator are preventative maintenance, PPE, and basic math.

Coater operator vs line operator overview

	Coater Operator	Line Operator
Yearly salary	$36,659	$34,520
Hourly rate	$17.62	$16.60
Growth rate	2%	7%
Number of jobs	60,454	137,127
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 49%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	4	-

Coater operator vs line operator salary

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

	Coater Operator	Line Operator
Average salary	$36,659	$34,520
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Nashua, NH	Grand Forks, ND
Highest paying state	Oregon	North Dakota
Best paying company	Sanmina	BD
Best paying industry	Technology	Manufacturing

Differences between coater operator and line operator education

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

	Coater Operator	Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Coater operator vs line operator demographics

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

	Coater Operator	Line Operator
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 82.2% Female, 17.8%	Male, 67.6% Female, 32.4%
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, 11.9% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 7.0% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	5%

Differences between coater operator and line 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.

Line operator example responsibilities.

Follow safety procedures, including but not limit to, wearing proper PPE, lock-out/tag-out, and HAZMAT.
Weld various models of Honda car seats.
Operate foam line for assembly of Toyota Tacoma car seats.
Work the assembly line building car door frames for Chrysler.
Work in high volume production setting, sewing seat covers for Toyota vehicles.
Wear all PPE while manually draining and cleaning of all dip tanks and stations after shift or when production quality lessen.

Coater operator vs line operator skills

Common coater operator skills

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

Common line operator skills

Preventative Maintenance, 12%
PPE, 9%
Basic Math, 9%
Extrusion, 8%
Quality Checks, 7%
Assembly Line, 5%