Paint mixer vs blender operator

The differences between paint mixers and blender operators can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a paint mixer has an average salary of $36,500, which is higher than the $35,598 average annual salary of a blender operator.

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

Paint mixer vs blender operator overview

	Paint Mixer	Blender Operator
Yearly salary	$36,500	$35,598
Hourly rate	$17.55	$17.11
Growth rate	3%	2%
Number of jobs	2,007	58,691
Job satisfaction	5	3
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 51%
Average age	44	44
Years of experience	-	-

Paint mixer vs blender operator salary

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

	Paint Mixer	Blender Operator
Average salary	$36,500	$35,598
Salary range	Between $28,000 And $46,000	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 mixer and blender operator education

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

	Paint Mixer	Blender Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 53%	High School Diploma, 51%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paint mixer vs blender operator demographics

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

	Paint Mixer	Blender Operator
Average age	44	44
Gender ratio	Male, 78.6% Female, 21.4%	Male, 91.7% Female, 8.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.2% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 21.2% Asian, 4.6% White, 61.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	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 mixer and blender operator duties and responsibilities

Paint mixer example responsibilities.

Manufacture automobile primers, paints, and clear coats.
Install, repair and fabricate fiberglass components within specifications dictate by military contracts.
Assist QC with known product errors.

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 mixer vs blender operator skills

Common paint mixer skills

Coats, 30%
Paint Guns, 24%
Hazardous Materials, 12%
Quality Checks, 9%
Mix Paints, 8%
Assembly Line, 8%

Common blender operator skills

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