Porcelain finish sprayer vs paint preparer

The differences between porcelain finish sprayers and paint preparers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a porcelain finish sprayer has an average salary of $40,960, which is higher than the $33,153 average annual salary of a paint preparer.

The top three skills for a porcelain finish sprayer include spray guns, coats and top coat. The most important skills for a paint preparer are caulking, mask, and painting process.

Porcelain finish sprayer vs paint preparer overview

	Porcelain Finish Sprayer	Paint Preparer
Yearly salary	$40,960	$33,153
Hourly rate	$19.69	$15.94
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	408	1,548
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 48%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	-	-

Porcelain finish sprayer vs paint preparer salary

Porcelain finish sprayers and paint preparers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Porcelain Finish Sprayer	Paint Preparer
Average salary	$40,960	$33,153
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $67,000	Between $24,000 And $45,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between porcelain finish sprayer and paint preparer education

There are a few differences between a porcelain finish sprayer and a paint preparer in terms of educational background:

	Porcelain Finish Sprayer	Paint Preparer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 55%	High School Diploma, 48%
Most common major	Business	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Porcelain finish sprayer vs paint preparer demographics

Here are the differences between porcelain finish sprayers' and paint preparers' demographics:

	Porcelain Finish Sprayer	Paint Preparer
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 73.9% Female, 26.1%	Male, 84.4% Female, 15.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.1% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.3% Asian, 3.0% White, 68.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	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%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between porcelain finish sprayer and paint preparer duties and responsibilities

Porcelain finish sprayer example responsibilities.

Set up the days orders and spray the gel coats to start the production process.
Fill cracks, holes and joints with caulk putty, plaster and other filler, using caulking gun and putty knife.
Sandblast and paint up to separators, tanks, pipe, welds, valves, wellheads, facilities, and buildings.

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.

Porcelain finish sprayer vs paint preparer skills

Common porcelain finish sprayer skills

Spray Guns, 31%
Coats, 28%
Top Coat, 24%
Office Furniture, 17%

Common paint preparer skills

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

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