Sandblaster paint sprayer vs automotive painter

The differences between sandblaster paint sprayers and automotive 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 automotive painter. Additionally, an automotive painter has an average salary of $40,894, which is higher than the $39,542 average annual salary of a sandblaster paint sprayer.

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

Sandblaster paint sprayer vs automotive painter overview

	Sandblaster Paint Sprayer	Automotive Painter
Yearly salary	$39,542	$40,894
Hourly rate	$19.01	$19.66
Growth rate	2%	2%
Number of jobs	1,451	36,719
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Sandblaster paint sprayer vs automotive painter salary

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

	Sandblaster Paint Sprayer	Automotive Painter
Average salary	$39,542	$40,894
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $57,000	Between $31,000 And $53,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between sandblaster paint sprayer and automotive painter education

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

	Sandblaster Paint Sprayer	Automotive Painter
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 63%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	General Studies	Automotive Technology
Most common college	-	-

Sandblaster paint sprayer vs automotive painter demographics

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

	Sandblaster Paint Sprayer	Automotive Painter
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 97.2% Female, 2.8%	Male, 95.0% Female, 5.0%
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, 12.5% Unknown, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 21.3% Asian, 3.3% White, 58.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between sandblaster paint sprayer and automotive 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.

Automotive painter example responsibilities.

Paint and/or refinish repair areas on vehicle to achieve a better than factory finish.
Set up ladders, and scaffolding according to regulation.
Use of relate PPE and knowledge of hazardous waste disposal procedures.
Set up portable equipment, such as ventilators, exhaust units, ladders, or scaffolding.
Sand vehicle surfaces between coats of paint or primer to remove flaws and enhance adhesion for subsequent coats.
Work with PPG waterborne paint and primers.

Sandblaster paint sprayer vs automotive 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 automotive painter skills

Spray Guns, 18%
OEM, 13%
Coats, 10%
Hazardous Waste, 9%
Stencils, 8%
Customer Satisfaction, 6%

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