Paint line operator vs clear coat sprayer

The differences between paint line operators and clear coat sprayers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a paint line operator and a clear coat sprayer. Additionally, a clear coat sprayer has an average salary of $34,167, which is higher than the $32,190 average annual salary of a paint line operator.

The top three skills for a paint line operator include quality standards, powder coat and visual inspections. The most important skills for a clear coat sprayer are powder coat, base coat, and equipment operation.

Paint line operator vs clear coat sprayer overview

	Paint Line Operator	Clear Coat Sprayer
Yearly salary	$32,190	$34,167
Hourly rate	$15.48	$16.43
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	87,662	310
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 52%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Paint line operator vs clear coat sprayer salary

Paint line operators and clear coat sprayers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Paint Line Operator	Clear Coat Sprayer
Average salary	$32,190	$34,167
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $21,000 And $54,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between paint line operator and clear coat sprayer education

There are a few differences between a paint line operator and a clear coat sprayer in terms of educational background:

	Paint Line Operator	Clear Coat Sprayer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 52%
Most common major	Business	Sociology
Most common college	-	-

Paint line operator vs clear coat sprayer demographics

Here are the differences between paint line operators' and clear coat sprayers' demographics:

	Paint Line Operator	Clear Coat Sprayer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%	Male, 76.7% Female, 23.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.0% Asian, 3.1% White, 64.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 13.5% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 3.0% White, 59.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between paint line operator and clear coat sprayer duties and responsibilities

Paint line operator example responsibilities.

Follow company guidelines and motivate to accomplish goals and help to troubleshoot to get projects done.
Prepare paperwork relate to each part run each day.
Operate multiple machines and run a paint line in a mill work environment.
Job relate materials: post-hole diggers, shovels of different dimensions and jack hammers, concrete and wrenches.
Set up and operate an extrusion machine in accordance with establish procedures and guidelines and customer requirements.
Operate equipment such as sanders, and hoists.

Clear coat sprayer example responsibilities.

Take pieces of shelves off the line connect them together to box up and put on pallets to ship out.
Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.

Paint line operator vs clear coat sprayer skills

Common paint line operator skills

Quality Standards, 14%
Powder Coat, 12%
Visual Inspections, 9%
Pallets, 9%
Color Changes, 7%
Production Process, 4%

Common clear coat sprayer skills

Powder Coat, 53%
Base Coat, 20%
Equipment Operation, 18%
Spray Guns, 3%
Assembly Line, 3%
Coats, 3%

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