Paint grinder vs dry pan operator

The differences between paint grinders and dry pan operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a dry pan operator has an average salary of $35,040, which is higher than the $32,024 average annual salary of a paint grinder.

Paint grinder vs dry pan operator overview

	Paint Grinder	Dry Pan Operator
Yearly salary	$32,024	$35,040
Hourly rate	$15.40	$16.85
Growth rate	1%	7%
Number of jobs	1,621	26,907
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Paint grinder vs dry pan operator salary

Paint grinders and dry pan operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Paint Grinder	Dry Pan Operator
Average salary	$32,024	$35,040
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $27,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between paint grinder and dry pan operator education

There are a few differences between a paint grinder and a dry pan operator in terms of educational background:

	Paint Grinder	Dry Pan Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 60%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	General Studies	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Paint grinder vs dry pan operator demographics

Here are the differences between paint grinders' and dry pan operators' demographics:

	Paint Grinder	Dry Pan Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 94.4% Female, 5.6%	Male, 82.9% Female, 17.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 4.5% White, 60.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 2.7% White, 66.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between paint grinder and dry pan operator duties and responsibilities

Paint grinder example responsibilities.

Calculate dimensions and tolerances using knowledge of mathematics and instruments such as micrometers and vernier calipers.
Grit blast bearings and other metal parts so that they can be further process.

Dry pan operator example responsibilities.

Company sanction SQF training and certification.
Assist offbears with settings on the stackers and line to ensure the loads are rout to the correct location.
Create and blend colors for roof shingles.

Paint grinder vs dry pan operator skills

Common paint grinder skills

Hand Tools, 82%
Safety Procedures, 9%
Grinding Wheels, 9%

Common dry pan operator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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