Spray deco operator vs coater

The differences between spray deco 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 spray deco operator and a coater. Additionally, a coater has an average salary of $39,881, which is higher than the $36,370 average annual salary of a spray deco operator.

The top three skills for a spray deco operator include safety procedures, and . The most important skills for a coater are safety equipment, hazardous materials, and safety standards.

Spray deco operator vs coater overview

	Spray Deco Operator	Coater
Yearly salary	$36,370	$39,881
Hourly rate	$17.49	$19.17
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	26,246	310
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 61%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Spray deco operator vs coater salary

Spray deco operators and coaters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Spray Deco Operator	Coater
Average salary	$36,370	$39,881
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $46,000	Between $31,000 And $49,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between spray deco operator and coater education

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

	Spray Deco Operator	Coater
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 61%
Most common major	Management	Business
Most common college	-	-

Spray deco operator vs coater demographics

Here are the differences between spray deco operators' and coaters' demographics:

	Spray Deco Operator	Coater
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 66.7% Female, 33.3%	Male, 87.0% Female, 13.0%
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, 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 spray deco operator and coater duties and responsibilities

Spray deco operator example responsibilities.

Operate multiple printing and bindery machines UV roll coat machine/cutter/ink jet/stitcher
Set up Bobst flat die and run machine with no asistance.

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.

Spray deco operator vs coater skills

Common spray deco operator skills

Safety Procedures, 100%

Common coater skills

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