Coating supervisor vs powder worker

The differences between coating supervisors and powder workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 1-2 years to become a coating supervisor, becoming a powder worker takes usually requires 2-4 years. Additionally, a coating supervisor has an average salary of $41,391, which is higher than the $25,116 average annual salary of a powder worker.

Coating supervisor vs powder worker overview

	Coating Supervisor	Powder Worker
Yearly salary	$41,391	$25,116
Hourly rate	$19.90	$12.07
Growth rate	6%	4%
Number of jobs	26,396	19,540
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Associate Degree, 50%
Average age	46	28
Years of experience	2	4

Coating supervisor vs powder worker salary

Coating supervisors and powder workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Coating Supervisor	Powder Worker
Average salary	$41,391	$25,116
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $55,000	Between $19,000 And $33,000
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Differences between coating supervisor and powder worker education

There are a few differences between a coating supervisor and a powder worker in terms of educational background:

	Coating Supervisor	Powder Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 44%	Associate Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Veterinary Science
Most common college	Stanford University	-

Coating supervisor vs powder worker demographics

Here are the differences between coating supervisors' and powder workers' demographics:

	Coating Supervisor	Powder Worker
Average age	46	28
Gender ratio	Male, 90.6% Female, 9.4%	Male, 50.0% Female, 50.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.0% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.5% Asian, 4.7% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 0.9% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.3%
LGBT Percentage	6%	7%

Differences between coating supervisor and powder worker duties and responsibilities

Coating supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage manufacturing department operations to ensure compliance with establish quality specifications, production levels, and FDA regulations.
Review and maintain all MSDS sheets for the company.
Strip metallic fail coatings with acidic and base chemicals using PPE.
Streamline the ordering process for stencils to increase productivity and minimize operational waste.
Monitor control plans, troubleshoot workmanship problems and supervise production activities to ensure manufacture products meet or exceed establish quality requirements.
Facilitate daily operations, production requirements, QA and personnel issues.

Powder worker example responsibilities.

Transfer complete items or products from machines to drying or storage areas, using handcarts, handtrucks, or cranes.
Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.

Coating supervisor vs powder worker skills

Common coating supervisor skills

Powder Coat, 29%
Quality Products, 14%
Production Schedules, 14%
Nace, 10%
R, 6%
ISO, 4%

Common powder worker skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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