Lens coating technician vs paint booth operator

The differences between lens coating technicians and paint booth 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 lens coating technician and a paint booth operator. Additionally, a paint booth operator has an average salary of $36,508, which is higher than the $33,238 average annual salary of a lens coating technician.

The top three skills for a lens coating technician include computer system, calipers and production equipment. The most important skills for a paint booth operator are quality standards, coats, and mask.

Lens coating technician vs paint booth operator overview

	Lens Coating Technician	Paint Booth Operator
Yearly salary	$33,238	$36,508
Hourly rate	$15.98	$17.55
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	34,124	41,581
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Lens coating technician vs paint booth operator salary

Lens coating technicians and paint booth operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lens Coating Technician	Paint Booth Operator
Average salary	$33,238	$36,508
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $42,000	Between $29,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	San Diego, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	PPG	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between lens coating technician and paint booth operator education

There are a few differences between a lens coating technician and a paint booth operator in terms of educational background:

	Lens Coating Technician	Paint Booth Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 38%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Lens coating technician vs paint booth operator demographics

Here are the differences between lens coating technicians' and paint booth operators' demographics:

	Lens Coating Technician	Paint Booth Operator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 81.8% Female, 18.2%	Male, 80.7% Female, 19.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 22.4% Asian, 3.2% White, 59.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 3.1% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between lens coating technician and paint booth operator duties and responsibilities

Lens coating technician example responsibilities.

Serve as an internal auditor on a team form to work towards a goal of achieving ISO [] certification.
Certify in CPR, SPC, and forklift.
Increase process yields by using SPC methodology.
Assist in the development of ISO 9001 and ISO13485 procedures
Utilize PPE and safe working techniques to maintain a safe and secure work site.
Apply prime, intermediate and final coats of semi-gloss, glossy and other coatings.

Paint booth operator example responsibilities.

Comply with safety and security standards by wearing appropriate PPE for tasks as directed.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Lens coating technician vs paint booth operator skills

Common lens coating technician skills

Computer System, 22%
Calipers, 13%
Production Equipment, 6%
Thin Films, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%
Routine Maintenance, 4%

Common paint booth operator skills

Quality Standards, 31%
Coats, 20%
Mask, 9%
Spray Guns, 8%
Visual Inspections, 6%
Paint Guns, 5%

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