Pressure test operator vs coating inspector

The differences between pressure test operators and coating inspectors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a coating inspector has an average salary of $46,342, which is higher than the $35,390 average annual salary of a pressure test operator.

The top three skills for a pressure test operator include pressure test, BOP and . The most important skills for a coating inspector are SSPC, pipeline project, and surface prep.

Pressure test operator vs coating inspector overview

	Pressure Test Operator	Coating Inspector
Yearly salary	$35,390	$46,342
Hourly rate	$17.01	$22.28
Growth rate	4%	-3%
Number of jobs	44,590	16,698
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 80%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	50	45
Years of experience	2	-

Pressure test operator vs coating inspector salary

Pressure test operators and coating inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Pressure Test Operator	Coating Inspector
Average salary	$35,390	$46,342
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $48,000	Between $29,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between pressure test operator and coating inspector education

There are a few differences between a pressure test operator and a coating inspector in terms of educational background:

	Pressure Test Operator	Coating Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 80%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Pressure test operator vs coating inspector demographics

Here are the differences between pressure test operators' and coating inspectors' demographics:

	Pressure Test Operator	Coating Inspector
Average age	50	45
Gender ratio	Male, 92.7% Female, 7.3%	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.9% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 12.1% Asian, 6.9% White, 67.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 13.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 8.4% White, 53.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between pressure test operator and coating inspector duties and responsibilities

Pressure test operator example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain well conditions from flow back after frac or perforation procedures through full package well testing procedures.
Perform diagnostics and troubleshooting of RF circuits to isolate errors to determine require corrective action.
Operate a continuous recovery distillation process.

Coating inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect all coating application to ensure proper application and WFT is achieved per clients and manufacturers specifications and standards.
Work closely with welding inspectors during construction, perform material inspection, and NDT before receiving for painting.
Work in compliance with ISO 9001 and other standards.
Provide water base coats of paint over steel and fiberglass doors.
Ensure compliance with all relate standards and regulations from API to NACE.
Review and witness NDT procedures, and ensure proper calibration and documentation.

Pressure test operator vs coating inspector skills

Common pressure test operator skills

Pressure Test, 69%
BOP, 31%

Common coating inspector skills

SSPC, 20%
Pipeline Project, 10%
Surface Prep, 6%
Inspection Equipment, 6%
Inspection Reports, 5%
Storage Tanks, 5%

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