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Coater operator demographics and statistics in the US

Coater operator demographics research summary. Zippia estimates coater operator demographics and statistics in the United States by using a database of 30 million profiles. Our coater operator estimates are verified against BLS, Census, and current job openings data for accuracy. Zippia's data science team found the following key facts about coater operators after extensive research and analysis:

  • There are over 30,711 coater operators currently employed in the United States.
  • 17.8% of all coater operators are women, while 82.2% are men.
  • The average coater operator age is 41 years old.
  • The most common ethnicity of coater operators is White (59.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (20.9%), Black or African American (11.4%) and Unknown (4.0%).
  • Coater operators are most in-demand in Saint Petersburg, FL.
  • The technology industry is the highest-paying for coater operators.
  • 4% of all coater operators are LGBT.
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Coater operator gender statistics

17.8% of coater operators are women and 82.2% of coater operators are men.
  • Male, 82.2%
  • Female, 17.8%

Coater operator gender ratio

GenderPercentages
Male82.2%
Female17.8%

Coater operator gender pay gap

Women earn 94¢ for every $1 earned by men

male-income
Male income
$37,165
female-income
Female income
$34,758

Coater operator gender ratio over time

This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in coater operator positions over time. Currently, 17.8% of coater operators are female.
Male
Female
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021

Coater operator gender ratio by year

YearMaleFemale
201081.93%18.07%
201180.19%19.81%
201278.46%21.54%
201378.38%21.62%
201481.02%18.98%
201582.38%17.62%
201678.48%21.52%
201780.81%19.19%
201882.45%17.55%
201980.88%19.12%
202076.83%23.17%
202182.18%17.82%

Coater operator related jobs gender ratio

We compared coater operators with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, corrugator and stone cutter have the biggest gender ratio gaps.

Job titleMaleFemale
Screen Examiner7%93%
Cake Decorator9%91%
Garment Inspector10%90%
Coater Operator82%18%
Bucket Operator99%1%
Stone Cutter99%1%
Corrugator99%1%

Coater operator demographics by race

The most common ethnicity among coater operators is White, which makes up 59.7% of all coater operators. Comparatively, 20.9% of coater operators are Hispanic or Latino and 11.4% of coater operators are Black or African American.
  • White, 59.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino, 20.9%
  • Black or African American, 11.4%
  • Unknown, 4.0%
  • Asian, 3.4%
  • American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%

Coater operator race

Coater operator racePercentages
White59.7%
Hispanic or Latino20.9%
Black or African American11.4%
Unknown4.0%
Asian3.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native0.6%

Coater operator race and ethnicity over time

See how coater operator racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.

Coater operator race and ethnicity by year

YearWhiteBlack or African AmericanAsianHispanic or Latino
201062.70%10.31%3.38%20.79%
201161.25%12.50%2.64%20.61%
201261.39%11.53%2.89%22.04%
201362.36%11.57%3.75%19.53%
201464.32%11.50%3.30%18.14%
201562.64%10.91%2.78%20.15%
201660.41%12.10%3.76%21.35%
201763.73%10.59%3.71%19.19%
201861.93%11.92%3.29%19.94%
201966.12%10.23%3.38%17.45%
202062.87%10.17%3.54%17.86%
202159.65%11.44%3.40%20.94%

Coater operator wage gap by race

$39,000
$38,000
$37,000
$36,000
$35,000
Unknown
White
Black or African American
Asian
Hispanic or Latino
EthnicitySalary
Unknown$37,535
White$37,348
Black or African American$36,862
Asian$38,218
Hispanic or Latino$35,901

Average coater operator age

See how the average age of coater operators varies based on ethnicity and gender.
Male
Female

Coater operator age by race and gender

RaceMale ageFemale age
Unknown38
White4141.5
Black or African American46
Asian42
Hispanic or Latino4140

Coater operator age breakdown

The average age of coater operators is 40+ years years old, representing 55% of the coater operator population.

40+ years

30-40 years

20-30 years


Coater operator age breakdown

Coater Operator YearsPercentages
40+ years55%
30-40 years27%
20-30 years17%

Coater operator educational attainment

  • High School Diploma, 47%
  • Associate, 19%
  • Bachelor's, 17%
  • Diploma, 10%
  • Other Degrees, 7%

Coater operators by degree level

Coater operator degreePercentages
High School Diploma47%
Associate19%
Bachelor's17%
Diploma10%
Other Degrees7%

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Coater operator employment statistics

Most coater operators work for a private in the manufacturing industry.

Company size where coater operators work

Below, you can see the size of companies where coater operators work.

< 50 employees

50 - 100 employees

100 - 500 employees

500 - 1,000 employees

1,000 - 10,000 employees

> 10,000

Coater operator jobs by employer size

Company sizePercentages
< 50 employees7%
50 - 100 employees13%
100 - 500 employees25%
500 - 1,000 employees6%
1,000 - 10,000 employees24%
> 10,000 employees25%

Coater operator jobs by company type

Employees with the coater operator job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most coater operators prefer to work at private companies over public companies.

Education

Public

Private

Government

Coater operator jobs by sector

Company typePercentages
Education1%
Public32%
Private66%
Government2%

Coater operator jobs by industry

The most common industries for coater operators are manufacturing, automotive and technology.

Manufacturing

Fortune 500

Automotive

Technology

Professional

Coater operator turnover and employment statistics

Coater operator unemployment rate over time

The unemployment rate for coater operators between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Coater operator unemployment rate by year

YearCoater operator unemployment rate
201014.90%
201112.05%
20128.86%
20138.15%
20146.70%
20155.83%
20164.20%
20173.89%
20183.47%
20193.95%
20204.23%
20216.66%

Average coater operator tenure

The average coater operator stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 1,418 coater operators resumes in Zippia's database.

Less than one year

1-2 years

3-4 years

5-7 years

8-10 years

11+ years

Coater operator tenure statistics

Number of yearsPercentages
Less than 1 year22%
1-2 years28%
3-4 years13%
5-7 years16%
8-10 years6%
11+ years14%

Coater operator LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs

Review the percent of coater operators that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
Job titleLGBTJob openings
Coater Operator4.35%-
Nut Sorter4.47%18,466
Filler Machine Operator4.75%66,109
Corrugator Operator7.84%25,797
Dehydration Plant Operator8.41%34,523
Engine Room Helper8.89%39,821
Film Laboratory Technician15.21%38,891

Similar coater operator jobs LGBT demographics

ProfessionPercentages of LGBT Job openings
Nut Sorter4.47%18,466
Filler Machine Operator4.75%66,109
Corrugator Operator7.84%25,797
Dehydration Plant Operator8.41%34,523
Engine Room Helper8.89%39,821
Film Laboratory Technician15.21%38,891

Foreign languages spoken by coater operators

The most common foreign language among coater operators is Spanish at 66.7%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Hmong at 11.1% and French is the third-most popular at 11.1%.
  • Spanish, 66.7%
  • Hmong, 11.1%
  • French, 11.1%
  • Portuguese, 5.6%
  • Thai, 5.6%

Coater operator languages spoken

Foreign languagePercentages
Spanish66.7%
Hmong11.1%
French11.1%
Portuguese5.6%
Thai5.6%

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Coater operator location demographics

Where do coater operators earn the most?

Coater operators earn the most in Oregon, where the average coater operator salary is $42,084. The map here shows where coater operators earn the highest salaries in the U.S. The darker areas across the 50 states highlight the highest salaries.
Average salary

Which city has the most Coater Operators?

By looking through more than 1,418 resumes, we found that the most popular places for coater operators are Houston, TX and Philadelphia, PA.
Number of Coater Operators

Coater operator jobs by state

RankStateNumber of jobsAverage salary
1Massachusetts1,102$39,934
2California913$38,204
3Ohio868$35,926
4Maryland849$36,196
5New Jersey792$37,539
6Wisconsin720$38,077
7Pennsylvania696$33,715
8Texas642$34,670
9Illinois609$36,947
10North Carolina578$36,580
11Minnesota566$39,861
12Indiana551$36,638
13Georgia494$34,896
14Florida430$33,206
15New York412$38,210
16Michigan402$39,035
17Tennessee366$36,411
18Iowa282$36,696
19Missouri273$38,312
20Virginia233$38,289
21Utah218$38,517
22Arizona211$37,588
23Kentucky204$39,548
24South Carolina203$32,635
25New Hampshire194$39,906
26Oregon174$42,084
27Washington169$40,722
28Connecticut168$39,915
29Alabama167$34,956
30Colorado157$38,280
31Rhode Island142$39,951
32Nebraska130$38,745
33Kansas113$35,871
34District of Columbia99$39,446
35Arkansas95$35,887
36Mississippi95$35,448
37Alaska94$41,483
38Hawaii80$32,748
39Nevada72$38,602
40Maine70$41,150
41Louisiana61$31,859
42Oklahoma60$36,400
43Idaho55$40,192
44South Dakota46$35,795
45Delaware37$39,719
46West Virginia35$40,286
47Vermont30$39,873
48New Mexico28$36,631
49North Dakota24$40,000
50Montana20$35,875
51Wyoming6$38,764

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