Coater operator vs manufacturing operator

The differences between coater operators and manufacturing 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 a manufacturing operator takes usually requires 1-2 years. Additionally, a coater operator has an average salary of $36,659, which is higher than the $34,457 average annual salary of a manufacturing operator.

The top three skills for a coater operator include math, safety procedures and basic math. The most important skills for a manufacturing operator are basic math, GMP, and math.

Coater operator vs manufacturing operator overview

	Coater Operator	Manufacturing Operator
Yearly salary	$36,659	$34,457
Hourly rate	$17.62	$16.57
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	60,454	97,656
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Average age	42	46
Years of experience	4	2

Coater operator vs manufacturing operator salary

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

	Coater Operator	Manufacturing Operator
Average salary	$36,659	$34,457
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $27,000 And $43,000
Highest paying City	Nashua, NH	Fort Collins, CO
Highest paying state	Oregon	Wyoming
Best paying company	Sanmina	DuPont
Best paying industry	Technology	Pharmaceutical

Differences between coater operator and manufacturing operator education

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

	Coater Operator	Manufacturing Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	Bachelor's Degree, 45%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	Stanford University

Coater operator vs manufacturing operator demographics

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

	Coater Operator	Manufacturing Operator
Average age	42	46
Gender ratio	Male, 82.2% Female, 17.8%	Male, 69.2% Female, 30.8%
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, 8.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.5% Asian, 4.5% White, 60.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	6%

Differences between coater operator and manufacturing 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.

Manufacturing operator example responsibilities.

Manage multiple large volume fermentation tanks simultaneously.
Manage distillation process to determine product specification compliance, and prepare unit for shutdown or turnaround process.
Prepare, coats and finishes metal and/or other surfaces.
Work inside sterile production room, class 10,000 and ISO 9000.
Experience and certify in handling chemicals with proper PPE acid gear.
Follow ISO work instructions to manufacture and convert high quality polishing pads.

Coater operator vs manufacturing operator skills

Common coater operator skills

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

Common manufacturing operator skills

Basic Math, 8%
GMP, 8%
Math, 7%
Hand Tools, 6%
Lean Manufacturing, 5%
Safety Rules, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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