Paint crew person vs spray painter

The differences between paint crew people and spray painters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 6-12 months to become a paint crew person, becoming a spray painter takes usually requires More than 10 years. Additionally, a spray painter has an average salary of $40,155, which is higher than the $33,159 average annual salary of a paint crew person.

The top three skills for a paint crew person include caulking, coats and exterior surfaces. The most important skills for a spray painter are painting equipment, spray guns, and coats.

Paint crew person vs spray painter overview

	Paint Crew Person	Spray Painter
Yearly salary	$33,159	$40,155
Hourly rate	$15.94	$19.31
Growth rate	14%	1%
Number of jobs	94,367	4,325
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 59%
Average age	47	42
Years of experience	12	-

Paint crew person vs spray painter salary

Paint crew people and spray painters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Paint Crew Person	Spray Painter
Average salary	$33,159	$40,155
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $44,000	Between $24,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	Hicksville, NY
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Harvey Building Products
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between paint crew person and spray painter education

There are a few differences between a paint crew person and a spray painter in terms of educational background:

	Paint Crew Person	Spray Painter
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	High School Diploma, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paint crew person vs spray painter demographics

Here are the differences between paint crew people' and spray painters' demographics:

	Paint Crew Person	Spray Painter
Average age	47	42
Gender ratio	Male, 73.4% Female, 26.6%	Male, 88.9% Female, 11.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.1% Asian, 0.5% White, 74.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 28.5% Asian, 2.1% White, 54.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	5%

Differences between paint crew person and spray painter duties and responsibilities

Paint crew person example responsibilities.

Manage facility/workers, close drive-thru, enter information into computer, make hamburgers.
Rinse vehicles and drive them to pick-up area; or use cloth, squeegees, or air compressors to dry surfaces.
Polish final coats to specify finishes.
Provide CEU's to attendees for state approval.
Work with subject matter experts via Basecamp to compile training materials.
Remove paint from surfaces using needle gun, caulking gun and putty knives.

Spray painter example responsibilities.

Replace, wood trim, windows, doors, and screen.
Sanitize work area wearing proper PPE
Paint various faux finishes, murals, etc.
Assemble doors, jambs and windows back into frames.
Prep including wall paper removal, sanding, drywall repairs, patching and caulking.
Mask off areas of the truck or miscellaneous parts that are not being paint.

Paint crew person vs spray painter skills

Common paint crew person skills

Caulking, 32%
Coats, 22%
Exterior Surfaces, 16%
Dorm Rooms, 9%
Traffic Control, 7%
Exterior Painting, 4%

Common spray painter skills

Painting Equipment, 11%
Spray Guns, 9%
Coats, 8%
Paint Guns, 8%
Primer, 6%
Surface Preparation, 5%