Paint booth operator vs machine operator

The differences between paint booth operators and machine operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a paint booth operator has an average salary of $36,508, which is higher than the $32,874 average annual salary of a machine operator.

The top three skills for a paint booth operator include quality standards, coats and mask. The most important skills for a machine operator are basic math, CNC, and math.

Paint booth operator vs machine operator overview

	Paint Booth Operator	Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$36,508	$32,874
Hourly rate	$17.55	$15.80
Growth rate	2%	-6%
Number of jobs	41,581	96,834
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 53%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	4	-

Paint booth operator vs machine operator salary

Paint booth operators and machine operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Paint Booth Operator	Machine Operator
Average salary	$36,508	$32,874
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $45,000	Between $26,000 And $40,000
Highest paying City	-	Minneapolis, MN
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	BD
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between paint booth operator and machine operator education

There are a few differences between a paint booth operator and a machine operator in terms of educational background:

	Paint Booth Operator	Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 53%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paint booth operator vs machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between paint booth operators' and machine operators' demographics:

	Paint Booth Operator	Machine Operator
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 80.7% Female, 19.3%	Male, 72.3% Female, 27.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 3.1% White, 61.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 12.0% Unknown, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 7.5% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2%
LGBT Percentage	4%	5%

Differences between paint booth operator and machine operator duties and responsibilities

Paint booth operator example responsibilities.

Comply with safety and security standards by wearing appropriate PPE for tasks as directed.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Machine operator example responsibilities.

Conduct preventative maintenance checks on industrial brake manufacturing machines and forklifts.
Follow company and safety procedures using industrial chemicals and PPE to efficiently clean and sanitize all equipment.
Operate forklift and bobcat as needed.
Run a line in a PVC pipe production plant.
Operate machinery including forklift, bobcat and various power tools.
Provide leadership to others through example and sharing of knowledge/skill.

Paint booth operator vs machine operator skills

Common paint booth operator skills

Quality Standards, 31%
Coats, 20%
Mask, 9%
Spray Guns, 8%
Visual Inspections, 6%
Paint Guns, 5%

Common machine operator skills

Basic Math, 11%
CNC, 9%
Math, 9%
Safety Procedures, 8%
Machine Operation, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%

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