De-icer vs coating inspector

The differences between de-icers and coating inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a de-icer has an average salary of $50,285, which is higher than the $46,342 average annual salary of a coating inspector.

The top three skills for a de-icer include de-icing, aircraft wings and airplanes. The most important skills for a coating inspector are SSPC, pipeline project, and surface prep.

De-icer vs coating inspector overview

	De-Icer	Coating Inspector
Yearly salary	$50,285	$46,342
Hourly rate	$24.18	$22.28
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	2,545	16,698
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

De-icer vs coating inspector salary

De-icers and coating inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	De-Icer	Coating Inspector
Average salary	$50,285	$46,342
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $102,000	Between $29,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between de-icer and coating inspector education

There are a few differences between a de-icer and a coating inspector in terms of educational background:

	De-Icer	Coating Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

De-icer vs coating inspector demographics

Here are the differences between de-icers' and coating inspectors' demographics:

	De-Icer	Coating Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 88.4% Female, 11.6%	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.0% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 8.3% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 13.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 8.4% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between de-icer and coating inspector duties and responsibilities

De-icer example responsibilities.

Follow GMP and EPP rules and regulations without sacrificing the quality of the product.
Operate a de-icing boom truck with air brake assist and remove debris from the tarmac.
Work with others as a team to deice airplanes before takeoff.
Perform aircraft de-icing operations, including detail documentation and radio correspondence.
Initiate and document process and procedures per manufacturing and FAA specifications.
Operate dryers and thermo oxidizer.

Coating inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect all coating application to ensure proper application and WFT is achieved per clients and manufacturers specifications and standards.
Work closely with welding inspectors during construction, perform material inspection, and NDT before receiving for painting.
Work in compliance with ISO 9001 and other standards.
Provide water base coats of paint over steel and fiberglass doors.
Ensure compliance with all relate standards and regulations from API to NACE.
Review and witness NDT procedures, and ensure proper calibration and documentation.

De-icer vs coating inspector skills

Common de-icer skills

De-icing, 61%
Aircraft Wings, 16%
Airplanes, 14%
Safety Procedures, 9%

Common coating inspector skills

SSPC, 20%
Pipeline Project, 10%
Surface Prep, 6%
Inspection Equipment, 6%
Inspection Reports, 5%
Storage Tanks, 5%