Coater operator vs operator

The differences between coater operators and 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 operator and an operator. Additionally, an operator has an average salary of $37,928, 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 operator are safety procedures, CDL, and emergency calls.

Coater operator vs operator overview

	Coater Operator	Operator
Yearly salary	$36,659	$37,928
Hourly rate	$17.62	$18.23
Growth rate	2%	7%
Number of jobs	60,454	159,077
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	42	43
Years of experience	4	4

Coater operator vs operator salary

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

	Coater Operator	Operator
Average salary	$36,659	$37,928
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $44,000	Between $27,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	Nashua, NH	San Jose, CA
Highest paying state	Oregon	North Dakota
Best paying company	Sanmina	Microsoft
Best paying industry	Technology	Technology

Differences between coater operator and operator education

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

	Coater Operator	Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Coater operator vs operator demographics

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

	Coater Operator	Operator
Average age	42	43
Gender ratio	Male, 82.2% Female, 17.8%	Male, 73.0% Female, 27.0%
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, 16.2% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.6% Asian, 2.5% White, 57.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between coater operator and 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.

Operator example responsibilities.

Assist in developing the company s short and long term training plans and managing yearly ammunition allocation.
Assist and manage the extrusion process of polyester raw material in pellet or chip form to produce finish rolls of plastic.
Manage day-to-day transportation and logistics services for multinational account base.
Manage the master calendar and schedule resources such as communication equipment, weapons, transportation and ammunition forecast and delivery.
Job require basic math skills: fractions and decimals.
Ensure safety of all equipment during production in compliance with strict OSHA and safety regulations.

Coater operator vs operator skills

Common coater operator skills

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

Common operator skills

Safety Procedures, 15%
CDL, 6%
Emergency Calls, 6%
Preventative Maintenance, 4%
Quality Checks, 4%
Dozer, 4%