Paint preparer vs paint technician

The differences between paint preparers and paint technicians can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a paint technician has an average salary of $37,602, which is higher than the $33,153 average annual salary of a paint preparer.

The top three skills for a paint preparer include caulking, mask and painting process. The most important skills for a paint technician are work ethic, fiberglass, and paint guns.

Paint preparer vs paint technician overview

	Paint Preparer	Paint Technician
Yearly salary	$33,153	$37,602
Hourly rate	$15.94	$18.08
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	1,548	28,982
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 45%
Average age	42	44
Years of experience	-	-

Paint preparer vs paint technician salary

Paint preparers and paint technicians have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Paint Preparer	Paint Technician
Average salary	$33,153	$37,602
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $45,000	Between $29,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Clarita, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Ball
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between paint preparer and paint technician education

There are a few differences between a paint preparer and a paint technician in terms of educational background:

	Paint Preparer	Paint Technician
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 48%	High School Diploma, 45%
Most common major	Automotive Technology	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Paint preparer vs paint technician demographics

Here are the differences between paint preparers' and paint technicians' demographics:

	Paint Preparer	Paint Technician
Average age	42	44
Gender ratio	Male, 84.4% Female, 15.6%	Male, 87.3% Female, 12.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 10.4% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 3.3% White, 59.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 19.4% Asian, 1.8% White, 66.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between paint preparer and paint technician duties and responsibilities

Paint preparer example responsibilities.

Install, repair and fabricate fiberglass components within specifications dictate by military contracts.
Determine paint flow, viscosity, and coating quality by performing visual inspections, or by using viscometers.

Paint technician example responsibilities.

Use of booms, and hoists.
Use and conduct proper care of PPE.
Remove and replace chrome moldings and trim.
Help troubleshoot any issues with the painting systems.
Control CNC machine to run the assembly line.
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Paint preparer vs paint technician skills

Common paint preparer skills

Caulking, 59%
Mask, 17%
Painting Process, 14%
Coats, 9%

Common paint technician skills

Work Ethic, 11%
Fiberglass, 9%
Paint Guns, 7%
Ladders, 6%
Painting Equipment, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%