Foam machine operator vs clear coat sprayer

The differences between foam machine operators and clear coat sprayers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a foam machine operator and a clear coat sprayer. Additionally, a clear coat sprayer has an average salary of $34,167, which is higher than the $33,295 average annual salary of a foam machine operator.

The top three skills for a foam machine operator include press machine, and . The most important skills for a clear coat sprayer are powder coat, base coat, and equipment operation.

Foam machine operator vs clear coat sprayer overview

	Foam Machine Operator	Clear Coat Sprayer
Yearly salary	$33,295	$34,167
Hourly rate	$16.01	$16.43
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	57,681	310
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 66%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Foam machine operator vs clear coat sprayer salary

Foam machine operators and clear coat sprayers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Foam Machine Operator	Clear Coat Sprayer
Average salary	$33,295	$34,167
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $42,000	Between $21,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between foam machine operator and clear coat sprayer education

There are a few differences between a foam machine operator and a clear coat sprayer in terms of educational background:

	Foam Machine Operator	Clear Coat Sprayer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 66%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	General Studies	Sociology
Most common college	-	-

Foam machine operator vs clear coat sprayer demographics

Here are the differences between foam machine operators' and clear coat sprayers' demographics:

	Foam Machine Operator	Clear Coat Sprayer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 80.9% Female, 19.1%	Male, 76.7% Female, 23.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.3% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.9% Asian, 3.4% White, 61.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 13.5% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 3.0% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between foam machine operator and clear coat sprayer duties and responsibilities

Foam machine operator example responsibilities.

Manage the levels of chemicals to make sure process run correctly for making Styrofoam.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.
Record statistics on ISO documentation, and coordinate with machine technicians and electrical technicians to keep machines operating at maximum efficiency.

Clear coat sprayer example responsibilities.

Take pieces of shelves off the line connect them together to box up and put on pallets to ship out.
Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.

Foam machine operator vs clear coat sprayer skills

Common foam machine operator skills

Press Machine, 100%

Common clear coat sprayer skills

Powder Coat, 53%
Base Coat, 20%
Equipment Operation, 18%
Spray Guns, 3%
Assembly Line, 3%
Coats, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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