Foam machine operator vs coater operator

The differences between foam machine operators and coater 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 foam machine operator and a coater operator. Additionally, a coater operator has an average salary of $36,659, 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 coater operator are math, safety procedures, and basic math.

Foam machine operator vs coater operator overview

	Foam Machine Operator	Coater Operator
Yearly salary	$33,295	$36,659
Hourly rate	$16.01	$17.62
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	57,681	60,454
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 66%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Foam machine operator vs coater operator salary

Foam machine operators and coater operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Foam Machine Operator	Coater Operator
Average salary	$33,295	$36,659
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $42,000	Between $30,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Nashua, NH
Highest paying state	-	Oregon
Best paying company	-	Sanmina
Best paying industry	-	Technology

Differences between foam machine operator and coater operator education

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

	Foam Machine Operator	Coater Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 66%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Foam machine operator vs coater operator demographics

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

	Foam Machine Operator	Coater Operator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 80.9% Female, 19.1%	Male, 82.2% Female, 17.8%
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, 11.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 20.9% Asian, 3.4% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between foam machine operator and coater operator 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.

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.

Foam machine operator vs coater operator skills

Common foam machine operator skills

Press Machine, 100%

Common coater operator skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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