Paint spray inspector vs spray painter

The differences between paint spray inspectors and spray painters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a spray painter has an average salary of $40,155, which is higher than the $26,608 average annual salary of a paint spray inspector.

The top three skills for a paint spray inspector include assembly line, PT and coats. The most important skills for a spray painter are painting equipment, spray guns, and coats.

Paint spray inspector vs spray painter overview

	Paint Spray Inspector	Spray Painter
Yearly salary	$26,608	$40,155
Hourly rate	$12.79	$19.31
Growth rate	-3%	1%
Number of jobs	17,947	4,325
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 59%
Average age	45	42
Years of experience	-	-

Paint spray inspector vs spray painter salary

Paint spray inspectors and spray painters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Paint Spray Inspector	Spray Painter
Average salary	$26,608	$40,155
Salary range	Between $20,000 And $34,000	Between $24,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	Hicksville, NY
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Harvey Building Products
Best paying industry	-	Automotive

Differences between paint spray inspector and spray painter education

There are a few differences between a paint spray inspector and a spray painter in terms of educational background:

	Paint Spray Inspector	Spray Painter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Paint spray inspector vs spray painter demographics

Here are the differences between paint spray inspectors' and spray painters' demographics:

	Paint Spray Inspector	Spray Painter
Average age	45	42
Gender ratio	Male, 62.5% Female, 37.5%	Male, 88.9% Female, 11.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.7% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 7.7% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 28.5% Asian, 2.1% White, 54.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	5%

Differences between paint spray inspector and spray painter duties and responsibilities

Paint spray inspector example responsibilities.

Inspect all coating application to ensure proper application and WFT is achieved per clients and manufacturers specifications and standards.
Perform regularly schedule packaging line audits to assure that product is being manufacture according to packaging specifications and GMP requirements.
Promote and maintain a positive working relationship within MRB and other support organizations.

Spray painter example responsibilities.

Replace, wood trim, windows, doors, and screen.
Sanitize work area wearing proper PPE
Paint various faux finishes, murals, etc.
Assemble doors, jambs and windows back into frames.
Prep including wall paper removal, sanding, drywall repairs, patching and caulking.
Mask off areas of the truck or miscellaneous parts that are not being paint.

Paint spray inspector vs spray painter skills

Common paint spray inspector skills

Assembly Line, 27%
PT, 12%
Coats, 10%
Quality Standards, 10%
Toyota, 7%
Safety Standards, 6%

Common spray painter skills

Painting Equipment, 11%
Spray Guns, 9%
Coats, 8%
Paint Guns, 8%
Primer, 6%
Surface Preparation, 5%