Paint maker vs blender operator

The differences between paint makers and blender operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a blender operator has an average salary of $35,598, which is higher than the $32,367 average annual salary of a paint maker.

The top three skills for a paint maker include coats, and . The most important skills for a blender operator are basic math, math, and food safety.

Paint maker vs blender operator overview

	Paint Maker	Blender Operator
Yearly salary	$32,367	$35,598
Hourly rate	$15.56	$17.11
Growth rate	4%	2%
Number of jobs	7,940	58,691
Job satisfaction	-	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Paint maker vs blender operator salary

Paint makers and blender operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Paint Maker	Blender Operator
Average salary	$32,367	$35,598
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $44,000	Between $28,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	-	Council Bluffs, IA
Highest paying state	-	Minnesota
Best paying company	-	Kemps
Best paying industry	-	Energy

Differences between paint maker and blender operator education

There are a few differences between a paint maker and a blender operator in terms of educational background:

	Paint Maker	Blender Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 47%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	General Studies	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paint maker vs blender operator demographics

Here are the differences between paint makers' and blender operators' demographics:

	Paint Maker	Blender Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 89.4% Female, 10.6%	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 19.2% Asian, 4.3% White, 62.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 23.6% Asian, 4.3% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	7%	7%

Differences between paint maker and blender operator duties and responsibilities

Paint maker example responsibilities.

Weigh batches, run mixers, make additions to batches, run filter units and fill totes.
Follow and review instructions, and measure and mix ingredients while wearing the proper PPE for batches of medicine.
Help a variety of customers, from professional contractors to DIY home owners

Blender operator example responsibilities.

Train in FDA GMP guidelines to insure safety, quality and purity product characteristics throughout the manufacturing processes.
Comply with FAA regulatory and ISO requirements.
Improve daily functions which require GMP certification by creating and implementing new processes and procedures.
Comply with all FDA and OSHA regulations to ensure a cleanly and sage work environment.
Follow recipes, mix products, transfer to tankers, CIP of all mix tanks and lines
Analyze failed components to determine reasons for imperfections and record results for review by QA manager.

Paint maker vs blender operator skills

Common paint maker skills

Coats, 100%

Common blender operator skills

Basic Math, 8%
Math, 8%
Food Safety, 8%
Pallets, 6%
GMP, 5%
Cleanliness, 4%