Paint booth operator vs paint technician

The differences between paint booth operators 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 $36,508 average annual salary of a paint booth operator.

The top three skills for a paint booth operator include quality standards, coats and mask. The most important skills for a paint technician are work ethic, fiberglass, and paint guns.

Paint booth operator vs paint technician overview

	Paint Booth Operator	Paint Technician
Yearly salary	$36,508	$37,602
Hourly rate	$17.55	$18.08
Growth rate	2%	3%
Number of jobs	41,581	28,982
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	4	-

Paint booth operator vs paint technician salary

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

	Paint Booth Operator	Paint Technician
Average salary	$36,508	$37,602
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $45,000	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 paint booth operator and paint technician education

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

	Paint Booth Operator	Paint Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Paint booth operator vs paint technician demographics

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

	Paint Booth Operator	Paint Technician
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 80.7% Female, 19.3%	Male, 87.3% Female, 12.7%
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, 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	4%	4%

Differences between paint booth operator and paint technician 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.

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.

Paint booth operator vs paint technician skills

Common paint booth operator skills

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

Common paint technician skills

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

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