Galvanizer vs plating equipment operator

The differences between galvanizers and plating equipment operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a galvanizer has an average salary of $63,341, which is higher than the $37,957 average annual salary of a plating equipment operator.

Galvanizer vs plating equipment operator overview

	Galvanizer	Plating Equipment Operator
Yearly salary	$63,341	$37,957
Hourly rate	$30.45	$18.25
Growth rate	-5%	-5%
Number of jobs	53	40,034
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 50%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Galvanizer vs plating equipment operator salary

Galvanizers and plating equipment operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Galvanizer	Plating Equipment Operator
Average salary	$63,341	$37,957
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $126,000	Between $29,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between galvanizer and plating equipment operator education

There are a few differences between a galvanizer and a plating equipment operator in terms of educational background:

	Galvanizer	Plating Equipment Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 50%
Most common major	General Studies	Health Education
Most common college	-	-

Galvanizer vs plating equipment operator demographics

Here are the differences between galvanizers' and plating equipment operators' demographics:

	Galvanizer	Plating Equipment Operator
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 97.6% Female, 2.4%	Male, 62.5% Female, 37.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Asian, 8.4% White, 57.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 6.7% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	3%	3%

Differences between galvanizer and plating equipment operator duties and responsibilities

Galvanizer example responsibilities.

Prep parts, set part number into computer, verify all electrical connections, run production.
Prep parts to be anodize and run the overhead crane to move them through anodize line.
Operate various types of grinders while completing a rough- grind procedure and also a finish-grind procedure on steel and metal parts.
bend and fit metal part, check parts in, jig scrap defective part, package quality parts

Plating equipment operator example responsibilities.

Manage production of high quality sugar make through GMP, SQF, and HACCP processes.
Follow all power equipment rules and regulation including any regulatory agency policies to include OSHA.
Perform Dragline audits for new counting and tracking software.
Integrate techniques of brazing and soldering techniques in the repair of HVAC equipment.
Perform costs analysis on Dragline repairs and operation.

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Updated January 8, 2025

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