Shaker plate operator vs coating inspector

The differences between shaker plate 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 $30,723 average annual salary of a shaker plate operator.

The top three skills for a shaker plate operator include safety measures, basic math and PCB. The most important skills for a coating inspector are SSPC, pipeline project, and surface prep.

Shaker plate operator vs coating inspector overview

	Shaker Plate Operator	Coating Inspector
Yearly salary	$30,723	$46,342
Hourly rate	$14.77	$22.28
Growth rate	-3%	-3%
Number of jobs	30,604	16,698
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Average age	45	45
Years of experience	-	-

Shaker plate operator vs coating inspector salary

Shaker plate operators and coating inspectors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Shaker Plate Operator	Coating Inspector
Average salary	$30,723	$46,342
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $37,000	Between $29,000 And $73,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between shaker plate operator and coating inspector education

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

	Shaker Plate Operator	Coating Inspector
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 31%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Shaker plate operator vs coating inspector demographics

Here are the differences between shaker plate operators' and coating inspectors' demographics:

	Shaker Plate Operator	Coating Inspector
Average age	45	45
Gender ratio	Male, 81.3% Female, 18.7%	Male, 89.8% Female, 10.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% Asian, 8.0% White, 56.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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 shaker plate operator and coating inspector duties and responsibilities

Shaker plate operator example responsibilities.

Manage and maintain well conditions from flow back after frac or perforation procedures through full package well testing procedures.
Operate semi-automatic, MPM printing, DEK printing and EKRA printing machines.
Process and interpret customer data such as schematic diagrams, and BOM's.
Set up and operate MPM, Camelot epoxy machine, Fuji and Siemens SMT placement equipment.
Control high speed pick and placement components of Juki KE-2055RE, Fuji CP3-4, IP, for p.c.board.
Run machine juki and printer Panasonic

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.

Shaker plate operator vs coating inspector skills

Common shaker plate operator skills

Safety Measures, 13%
Basic Math, 12%
PCB, 11%
Quality Standards, 10%
Hoists, 8%
Dexterity, 8%

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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Updated January 8, 2025

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