Smoking pipe coater vs spray gun operator

The differences between smoking pipe coaters and spray gun 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 spray gun operator. Additionally, a smoking pipe coater has an average salary of $32,816, which is higher than the $32,009 average annual salary of a spray gun operator.

Smoking pipe coater vs spray gun operator overview

	Smoking Pipe Coater	Spray Gun Operator
Yearly salary	$32,816	$32,009
Hourly rate	$15.78	$15.39
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	1,128	26,257
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 72%	High School Diploma, 71%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Smoking pipe coater vs spray gun operator salary

Smoking pipe coaters and spray gun operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Smoking Pipe Coater	Spray Gun Operator
Average salary	$32,816	$32,009
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $40,000	Between $24,000 And $41,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between smoking pipe coater and spray gun operator education

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

	Smoking Pipe Coater	Spray Gun Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 72%	High School Diploma, 71%
Most common major	Computer Science	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Smoking pipe coater vs spray gun operator demographics

Here are the differences between smoking pipe coaters' and spray gun operators' demographics:

	Smoking Pipe Coater	Spray Gun Operator
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%	Male, 76.7% Female, 23.3%
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, 9.1% Unknown, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.4% Asian, 2.4% White, 61.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between smoking pipe coater and spray gun 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.

Spray gun operator example responsibilities.

Operate multiple printing and bindery machines UV roll coat machine/cutter/ink jet/stitcher
Golf relate services- mowing greens, tees, fairways, rough, DRA's, rotary.

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