Paint line operator vs coater

The differences between paint line operators and coaters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a paint line operator and a coater. Additionally, a coater has an average salary of $39,881, which is higher than the $32,190 average annual salary of a paint line operator.

The top three skills for a paint line operator include quality standards, powder coat and visual inspections. The most important skills for a coater are safety equipment, hazardous materials, and safety standards.

Paint line operator vs coater overview

	Paint Line Operator	Coater
Yearly salary	$32,190	$39,881
Hourly rate	$15.48	$19.17
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	87,662	310
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Paint line operator vs coater salary

Paint line operators and coaters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Paint Line Operator	Coater
Average salary	$32,190	$39,881
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $31,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between paint line operator and coater education

There are a few differences between a paint line operator and a coater in terms of educational background:

	Paint Line Operator	Coater
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paint line operator vs coater demographics

Here are the differences between paint line operators' and coaters' demographics:

	Paint Line Operator	Coater
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%	Male, 87.0% Female, 13.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 3.1% White, 64.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.3% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.8% Asian, 3.5% White, 60.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between paint line operator and coater duties and responsibilities

Paint line operator example responsibilities.

Follow company guidelines and motivate to accomplish goals and help to troubleshoot to get projects done.
Prepare paperwork relate to each part run each day.
Operate multiple machines and run a paint line in a mill work environment.
Job relate materials: post-hole diggers, shovels of different dimensions and jack hammers, concrete and wrenches.
Set up and operate an extrusion machine in accordance with establish procedures and guidelines and customer requirements.
Operate equipment such as sanders, and hoists.

Coater example responsibilities.

Manage requests, asphalt maintenance, hot rubber crack filling, seal coating, patching, repairs, supervision of crews
Watch over adhesive and pigment injectors and work with hoists daily.
Operate multiple printing and bindery machines UV roll coat machine/cutter/ink jet/stitcher
Operate Gema brand auto booth paint systems, as long as Colmet manual paint booth systems.

Paint line operator vs coater skills

Common paint line operator skills

Quality Standards, 14%
Powder Coat, 12%
Visual Inspections, 9%
Pallets, 9%
Color Changes, 7%
Production Process, 4%

Common coater skills

Safety Equipment, 23%
Hazardous Materials, 21%
Safety Standards, 12%
Spray Guns, 7%
Viscometers, 5%
RAN, 5%