Lamination technician vs paint technician

The differences between lamination technicians and paint technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a paint technician has an average salary of $37,602, which is higher than the $33,421 average annual salary of a lamination technician.

The top three skills for a lamination technician include grinders, PPE and composite materials. The most important skills for a paint technician are work ethic, fiberglass, and paint guns.

Lamination technician vs paint technician overview

	Lamination Technician	Paint Technician
Yearly salary	$33,421	$37,602
Hourly rate	$16.07	$18.08
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	25,052	28,982
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	45	44
Years of experience	4	-

Lamination technician vs paint technician salary

Lamination technicians and paint technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Lamination Technician	Paint Technician
Average salary	$33,421	$37,602
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $40,000	Between $29,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Clarita, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Ball
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between lamination technician and paint technician education

There are a few differences between a lamination technician and a paint technician in terms of educational background:

	Lamination Technician	Paint Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 52%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	Purdue University	-

Lamination technician vs paint technician demographics

Here are the differences between lamination technicians' and paint technicians' demographics:

	Lamination Technician	Paint Technician
Average age	45	44
Gender ratio	Male, 79.5% Female, 20.5%	Male, 87.3% Female, 12.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 7.5% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 1.8% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	4%

Differences between lamination technician and paint technician duties and responsibilities

Lamination technician example responsibilities.

Implement training documentation for new employees, including ISO documentation for automate robotic machinery - improving productivity and quality.
Laminate layers of fiberglass on molds to form boat decks and hulls.
Boat assembly, maintain a clean and hazard free working environment, assure high quality parts
Conduct compounding and centrifugation operations.

Paint technician example responsibilities.

Use of booms, and hoists.
Use and conduct proper care of PPE.
Remove and replace chrome moldings and trim.
Help troubleshoot any issues with the painting systems.
Control CNC machine to run the assembly line.
Paint PrepperI work as a paint prepper for Nalley BMW.

Lamination technician vs paint technician skills

Common lamination technician skills

Grinders, 25%
PPE, 17%
Composite Materials, 15%
Boats, 13%
Fiberglass Materials, 9%
Safety Procedures, 4%

Common paint technician skills

Work Ethic, 11%
Fiberglass, 9%
Paint Guns, 7%
Ladders, 6%
Painting Equipment, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%

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