Sandblaster paint sprayer vs auto body painter

The differences between sandblaster paint sprayers and auto body painters can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a sandblaster paint sprayer and an auto body painter. Additionally, a sandblaster paint sprayer has an average salary of $39,542, which is higher than the $36,508 average annual salary of an auto body painter.

The top three skills for a sandblaster paint sprayer include safety regulations, storage tanks and painting equipment. The most important skills for an auto body painter are mask, spray guns, and paint guns.

Sandblaster paint sprayer vs auto body painter overview

	Sandblaster Paint Sprayer	Auto Body Painter
Yearly salary	$39,542	$36,508
Hourly rate	$19.01	$17.55
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	1,451	11,600
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 57%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Sandblaster paint sprayer vs auto body painter salary

Sandblaster paint sprayers and auto body painters have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sandblaster Paint Sprayer	Auto Body Painter
Average salary	$39,542	$36,508
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $57,000	Between $26,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	Lodi, NJ
Highest paying state	-	Vermont
Best paying company	-	GILLIG
Best paying industry	-	Transportation

Differences between sandblaster paint sprayer and auto body painter education

There are a few differences between a sandblaster paint sprayer and an auto body painter in terms of educational background:

	Sandblaster Paint Sprayer	Auto Body Painter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 57%
Most common major	General Studies	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Sandblaster paint sprayer vs auto body painter demographics

Here are the differences between sandblaster paint sprayers' and auto body painters' demographics:

	Sandblaster Paint Sprayer	Auto Body Painter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 97.2% Female, 2.8%	Male, 95.6% Female, 4.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 14.3% Unknown, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 2.7% White, 56.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%	Black or African American, 10.7% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 21.4% Asian, 3.4% White, 60.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between sandblaster paint sprayer and auto body painter duties and responsibilities

Sandblaster paint sprayer example responsibilities.

Shovele and pour abrasives, such as sand, grit and shoot of specify grade into machine hopper.
Select appropriate coatings, paints, sprays, cleaners and solvents.
General repairs to trailers, sprinklers, wagons, and tools.
Touch blast, shovel grit out tower sweep and air blow out .reload hopper
Grind maintenance: mowing company grind lawns, pruning shrubs, fertilizing lawn.
Require proper PPE as well as standing/ repetitive motion for long periods of time.

Auto body painter example responsibilities.

Paint and/or refinish repair areas on vehicle to achieve a better than factory finish.
Apply base coats and clear coats Mig weld frames, body panels, etc.
Certify body repair, painting, refinishing, MIG welding, steel welding, brazing, and soldering.
Paint cars using solvents and water base coats.
Prep cars for paint jobs which include mask tape and wet sand.
Sand bodies of construction equipment as required for application of primer and paint.

Sandblaster paint sprayer vs auto body painter skills

Common sandblaster paint sprayer skills

Safety Regulations, 15%
Storage Tanks, 13%
Painting Equipment, 8%
Coats, 6%
Surface Preparation, 5%
Safety Procedures, 4%

Common auto body painter skills

Mask, 66%
Spray Guns, 31%
Paint Guns, 1%
Coats, 0%
Painting Process, 0%
Hazardous Waste, 0%

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