Smoking pipe coater vs paint line operator

The differences between smoking pipe coaters and paint line 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 smoking pipe coater and a paint line operator. Additionally, a smoking pipe coater has an average salary of $32,816, which is higher than the $32,190 average annual salary of a paint line operator.

Smoking pipe coater vs paint line operator overview

	Smoking Pipe Coater	Paint Line Operator
Yearly salary	$32,816	$32,190
Hourly rate	$15.78	$15.48
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	1,128	87,662
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 72%	High School Diploma, 59%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Smoking pipe coater vs paint line operator salary

Smoking pipe coaters and paint line operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Smoking Pipe Coater	Paint Line Operator
Average salary	$32,816	$32,190
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	Between $26,000 And $38,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between smoking pipe coater and paint line operator education

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

	Smoking Pipe Coater	Paint Line Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 72%	High School Diploma, 59%
Most common major	Computer Science	Business
Most common college	-	-

Smoking pipe coater vs paint line operator demographics

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

	Smoking Pipe Coater	Paint Line Operator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.4% Asian, 2.4% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	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%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between smoking pipe coater and paint line operator duties and responsibilities

Smoking pipe coater example responsibilities.

Operate multiple printing and bindery machines UV roll coat machine/cutter/ink jet/stitcher
Remove cure parts on buggies from dryer and park in an orderly fashion to cool off for the routing department.

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.

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