Paint line operator vs hand sprayer

The differences between paint line operators and hand sprayers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a hand sprayer has an average salary of $43,738, 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 hand sprayer are rakes, MOW, and blowers.

Paint line operator vs hand sprayer overview

	Paint Line Operator	Hand Sprayer
Yearly salary	$32,190	$43,738
Hourly rate	$15.48	$21.03
Growth rate	2%	5%
Number of jobs	87,662	4,346
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 58%
Average age	42	41
Years of experience	4	-

Paint line operator vs hand sprayer salary

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

	Paint Line Operator	Hand Sprayer
Average salary	$32,190	$43,738
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $38,000	Between $22,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	Bremen, IN
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	Creative Foam
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between paint line operator and hand sprayer education

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

	Paint Line Operator	Hand Sprayer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 59%	High School Diploma, 58%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Paint line operator vs hand sprayer demographics

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

	Paint Line Operator	Hand Sprayer
Average age	42	41
Gender ratio	Male, 83.0% Female, 17.0%	Male, 82.5% Female, 17.5%
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, 1.5% Unknown, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 15.8% Asian, 0.4% White, 76.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	12%

Differences between paint line operator and hand 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.

Hand sprayer example responsibilities.

Assist operation on an ingersoll rand RD20 roto drilling rig.
Remove accessories prior to finishing, and mask areas that should not be expose to finishing processes or substances.
Use of Hematoxylin and Eosin dyes to stain tissue.

Paint line operator vs hand 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 hand sprayer skills

Rakes, 40%
MOW, 31%
Blowers, 29%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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