Paint technician vs roller painter

The differences between paint technicians and roller painters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a roller painter has an average salary of $40,907, which is higher than the $37,602 average annual salary of a paint technician.

The top three skills for a paint technician include work ethic, fiberglass and paint guns. The most important skills for a roller painter are scaffolding, surface preparation, and safety rules.

Paint technician vs roller painter overview

	Paint Technician	Roller Painter
Yearly salary	$37,602	$40,907
Hourly rate	$18.08	$19.67
Growth rate	3%	1%
Number of jobs	28,982	4,631
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 45%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	44	42
Years of experience	-	-

Paint technician vs roller painter salary

Paint technicians and roller painters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Paint Technician	Roller Painter
Average salary	$37,602	$40,907
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $48,000	Between $24,000 And $69,000
Highest paying City	Santa Clarita, CA	-
Highest paying state	California	-
Best paying company	Ball	-
Best paying industry	Construction	-

Differences between paint technician and roller painter education

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

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

Paint technician vs roller painter demographics

Here are the differences between paint technicians' and roller painters' demographics:

	Paint Technician	Roller Painter
Average age	44	42
Gender ratio	Male, 87.3% Female, 12.7%	Male, 76.2% Female, 23.8%
Race ratio	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%	Black or African American, 9.0% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 28.4% Asian, 2.1% White, 55.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	5%

Differences between paint technician and roller painter duties and responsibilities

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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Roller painter example responsibilities.

Apply primer over any repairs make to surfaces.
Used different types of paints including latex, enamel, and oil.
Used gauges to see how many coats of paint need to be apply.
Prepare ships for painting by using power grinders & primer which meets military safety standards
Mix, match, and apply paint, varnish, shellac, enamel, and other finishes.
Assist in preparing surfaces for painting and in painting parts, equipment, interiors and exteriors of ships, boats.

Paint technician vs roller painter skills

Common paint technician skills

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

Common roller painter skills

Scaffolding, 20%
Surface Preparation, 14%
Safety Rules, 13%
Painting Equipment, 13%
Coats, 8%
Needle Gun, 4%

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